Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
2006-05-03: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Honoring the African Americans who have served in the Armed Forces.
2006-05-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse.
2006-09-20: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.
2006-04-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
2006-11-17: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
2006-05-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran with respect to its nuclear program without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
2006-04-26: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections.
2006-03-29: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
2006-04-05: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Calling upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the Government's plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
2006-03-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.
2006-04-05: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Providing that the new permanent Council of Representatives of Iraq is encouraged to debate and vote on whether or not a continued United States military presence in Iraq is desired by the Government of Iraq.
2005-12-16: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.
2006-12-08: Received in the Senate.
Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.
2006-11-13: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.
2005-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax give away since 2001 to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans should be repealed and those monies instead invested in vital programs to relieve the growing burden on the working poor and to alleviate poverty in America.
2005-10-27: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety.
2005-11-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Expressing the sense of Congress that there is no honor in "honor killings".
2005-11-10: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.
2006-02-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
2005-11-16: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.