Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
2006-05-03: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the community development block grant program should remain under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
2005-04-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Recognizing the significance of African American women in the United States scientific community.
2005-04-27: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the al-Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.
2005-03-09: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Las Vegas, Nevada.
2005-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.
2005-05-24: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
2006-05-04: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.
2005-03-10: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
2005-02-14: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes.
2005-09-12: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1690-1691)
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
2005-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted.
2005-07-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
2005-11-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for fiscal year 2006, rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.
2005-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.
2005-12-22: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.
2005-05-10: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should develop and implement a plan to begin the immediate withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.
2006-12-05: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8705-8706)
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.
2005-03-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.
2005-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.