DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Amendments

Children and youth: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), S8351, S8353 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), S2165 [26MR], H2512 [14AP]

Haiti: provide debt relief (S. 2961), S1239 [5MR]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S1406, S1409, S1411 [10MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7218 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

M.D.G.'s for Beginners . . . and Finishers, S7199 [20SE]

U.N. Says Congo Rebels Killed Scores in Village, S3533 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: advance mutual interests of the U.S. and Africa with respect to the promotion of trade and investment and the advancement of socioeconomic development and opportunity (see H.R. 6535), H8598 [16DE]

———commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]

AID: develop a strategy to foster sustainable urban development in developing countries that updates the Making Cities Work Urban Strategy (see S. 3229), S2477 [20AP]

———prohibit procurement of manufactured articles for disaster relief assistance in a foreign country unless the articles are manufactured in such foreign country, the U.S., or third countries (see H.R. 6044), H6569 [30JY]

Asia: authorize appropriations and U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the Asian Development Fund and U.S. subscription to general capital increase of the Asian Development Bank (see S. 3918), S7788 [29SE] (see S. 3951), S7968 [17NO]

Children and youth: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6521), H8353 [14DE]

Climate: support a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financial assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable nations for adaptation and mitigation measures (see H. Res. 1552), H5985 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H471 [2FE]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1140), H1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1155), H1323 [10MR]

———ensure U.S. global HIV/AIDS assistance prioritizes saving lives by focusing on access to treatment (see S. 3627), S6078 [21JY]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 3697), S6736 [4AU]

Federal aid programs: increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 1396), H3823 [25MY]

Foreign aid: coordinate all health-related assistance, assist developing countries in improving delivery of health services, and assist developing countries in strengthening their indigenous health workforces (see H.R. 4933), H2318 [24MR]

———promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 3797), S7175 [16SE] (see H.R. 5117), H2842 [22AP]

Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see S. 3317), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 6021), H6569 [30JY]

———establish program for sending qualified and available construction workers and equipment to assist Haitians in rebuilding due to earthquake (see H.R. 5171), H3014 [28AP]

———provide debt relief (see S. 2961), S340 [28JA]

———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake (see S. Res. 414), S536 [9FE]

Health: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 6565), H8940 [21DE]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]

Health care professionals: enhance global healthcare by implementing immigration policies that encourage foreign workers in the U.S. to assist with health care in their home countries (see S. 3135), S1670 [17MR]

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1692), H7395 [29SE]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 499), S2587 [22AP]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 5783), H5818 [20JY]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives (see H. Con. Res. 318), H6803 [16SE]

U.S. Trade and Development Agency: terminate authorities (see H.R. 5547), H4597 [16JN]

Women: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 5191), H3078 [29AP]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 454), S1516 [15MR]

Letters

Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1289 [10MR]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1289 [10MR]

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Desmond Tutu, Elders Foundation, H8473 [15DE]

Lists

Nebraska Peace Corps volunteers, E309 [4MR]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia: President Obama, S2237 [13AP], H2477 [13AP]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Obama, H11 [12JA]

Press releases

Human Rights, Humanitarian and Faith-Based Groups Back Landmark U.S. Legislation To Help Protect Civilians From the Lord's Resistance Army: Several Organizations, H3412 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (H. Res. 1405), H5270-H5272 [30JN], E1264, E1269 [1JY], E1312 [14JY], E1342 [15JY]

Children and youth: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), H8038 [7DE], H8471-H8474 [15DE], H8522 [16DE], E2160, E2164, E2167, E2173 [16DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), H533, H538 [3FE], H1288-H1295 [10MR]

———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), Senate amendments, H2512, H2513 [14AP]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (H. Res. 1155), H3420, H3421 [12MY], E850 [13MY]

Foreign aid: maternal health programs funding, H1084 [3MR]

Haiti: provide debt relief, H239 [20JA]

———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake, E2161 [16DE]

Hawaii: tribute to Peace Corps volunteers, E345 [10MR]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance, H2894 [27AP]

MedWish International (organization): tribute, E1923 [16NO]

Missouri: tribute to Peace Corps volunteers, E312 [4MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1107 [4MR], H6813 [22SE], E274 [2MR], E293, E294 [3MR], E302, E304, E305, E308, E309, E311, E312, E314 [4MR], E334 [9MR], E345 [10MR], E400 [17MR], E647 [26AP]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (H.R. 5783), E1371 [20JY]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, E1723 [23SE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), H3409-H3416 [12MY], E863, E864 [18MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H7001 [28SE], H8333 [14DE], E2176 [16DE]

Women: prevent, remedy, and repair occurrences of obstetric fistula, E298 [3MR]

World Malaria Day: observance, E583, E594 [20AP], E620, E637 [22AP]

World Tuberculosis Day: observance, E477 [24MR], E487 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land, S3976 [19MY]

———disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S2472 [20AP]

Children and youth: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), S1303 [9MR], S8353-S8355 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), S2165 [26MR]

Diseases: ensure U.S. global HIV/AIDS assistance prioritizes saving lives by focusing on access to treatment (S. 3627), S6085 [21JY]

Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (S. 3317), S4571 [28MY]

———provide debt relief (S. 2961), S1239 [5MR]

———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake (S. Res. 414), S1127 [4MR]

Health care professionals: enhance global healthcare by implementing immigration policies that encourage foreign workers in the U.S. to assist with health care in their home countries (S. 3135), S1671 [17MR]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 499), S2600 [22AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S934 [2MR], S1014 [3MR], S1165 [4MR], S1225, S1226 [5MR]

Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief & Equipment): tribute, S247 [26JA]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S233 [26JA], S409 [2FE], S822 [26FE], S1258 [8MR], S1409, S1411 [10MR], S3532 [11MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7222-S7224 [20SE]

Women: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S1303 [9MR]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (S. Res. 454), S2015 [24MR]

Reports filed

Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3317) (S. Rept. 111-225), S5993 [19JY]

Haiti Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2961) (S. Rept. 111-128), S795 [25FE]

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 987) (S. Rept. 111-344), S7899 [15NO]

Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 111-219), S5536 [29JN]

Recognize Importance of Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding of Haiti Following Humanitarian Crisis Due to Earthquake: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 414), S740 [24FE]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 624) (S. Rept. 111-185), S3715 [13MY]

Summaries

Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030), H8502 [15DE]

Tables

Sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers from New Hampshire, S1226 [5MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1155, commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs, H3420 [12MY]

H. Res. 1405, commend independence anniversary of several African nations, H5270 [30JN]

H.R. 4573, Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti Act, H1288 [10MR]

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S7222-S7224 [20SE]

S. 987, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, S8353 [1DE], H8471 [15DE]

S. 1067, Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, S1411 [10MR], H3409-H3411 [12MY]

S. 2961, Haiti Recovery Act, S1239 [5MR]

S. 3135, Global Health Care Cooperation Act, S1672 [17MR]

S. Res. 414, recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis in Haiti due to earthquake, S1127 [4MR]

S. Res. 414, recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding of Haiti following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake, S539 [9FE]

S. Res. 454, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day, S1529 [15MR]

S. Res. 499, support goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day, S2595, S2600 [22AP]

Transcripts

In Historic Vote, UN Declares Water a Fundamental Human Right: ``Democracy Now!'' (television/radio show), H8333 [14DE]