COLORADO

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S12983 [21OC]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), S15502 [21NO]

Articles and editorials

Arie Taylor 1927-2003—Role Model for All, E1955 [2OC]

Colorado Science Jobs on the Line, H7357 [23JY]

Colorado Wins Four Preservation Awards—Honors Recognize Statewide Efforts on Historic Sites, E2002 [8OC]

Experiment Through Mines, Students, Crew Together, H307 [5FE]

Feds To Cut Research Dollars, H7357 [23JY]

Local Environmental Green Star Program Recognized by State, E2144 [28OC]

Meadows Are Open Forever, E2315 [19NO]

Science Community Faces Cuts, H7357 [23JY]

Super IGA Now Rules Local Land Use in Boulder, E2320 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Denver, CO: redesignate Colonnade Center (see S. 30), S35 [7JA]

Courts: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 112), H55 [7JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see H.R. 2766), H7085 [17JY]

———support research on control and suppression of plant species tamarisk in the Colorado River watershed (see H.R. 695), H391 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (see S. 521), S3162 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (see S. 613), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 116), H56 [7JA]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see H.R. 1476), H2471 [27MR]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (see S. 212), S1479 [23JA]

Lakewood, CO: authorize the GSA to lease and redevelop certain Federal property on the Denver Federal Center (see S. 1788), S13377 [28OC] (see H.R. 3376), H9981 [28OC]

National parks and recreation areas: revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (see S. 677), S4166 [20MR] (see H.R. 1399), H2269 [20MR]

Public lands: exchange of certain private property in Colorado and certain Federal property in Utah (see H.R. 1058), H1515 [4MR]

———management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see H.R. 750), H462 [12FE]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (see H.R. 639), H322 [5FE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (see S. 1467), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2955), H7783 [25JY]

Rivers: provide for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River Basin (see H.R. 2835), H7454 [23JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 640), H322 [5FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick (see S. Res. 261), S14177 [6NO]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (see S. 551), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1484), H2471 [27MR]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 634), S3803 [17MR]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (see S. 1678), S12192 [30SE]

Water: provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 1058), S6255 [14MY] (see H.R. 2102), H4130 [14MY]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2305), H4875 [3JN]

Certificates of election

Senate: Wayne Allard, S2 [7JA]

Factsheets

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act (H.R. 750), E215 [13FE]

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act (H.R. 640), E162 [6FE]

Letters

Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act: Tom Norton and Margaret Catlin, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, S9124 [9JY]

Nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge: several former Colorado Supreme Court judges, S4600 [1AP]

Oaths of office

Allard, Wayne: Senate, S4 [7JA]

Proclamations

Freedom Service Dogs, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Beauprez, E1786 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Alamosa County, CO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E2502 [8DE]

Archuleta County, CO: tribute to Pagosa Fire Protection District for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E50 [8JA]

Aurora, CO: tribute to outgoing mayor and city council members, E2468, E2520 [8DE]

Bayaud Industries: tribute for providing employment to disabled persons under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program, E1299 [18JN]

Bloomfield, NM: tribute to Bloomfield Fire Dept., for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E340 [27FE]

Boulder County, CO: tribute to Coordinated Comprehensive Development Plan Intergovernmental Agreement, E2320 [19NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to release water from the San Juan Chama project and the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, H7140 [18JY]

Cedaredge, CO: tribute to Camp Good Grief!, E1705 [5SE]

Chen, Wey and Sue: National Parents' Day Council Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1582 [24JY]

Colorado Mountain College: tribute, E1399 [27JN]

Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG): anniversary, E2049 [15OC]

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association: anniversary, E2266 [6NO], E2286 [7NO]

Corps of Engineers: Cherry Creek Reservoir expansion funding, H7143 [18JY]

Cortese, Fred: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1199 [11JN]

Cortez, CO: tribute to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., employees for preserving Mesa Verde National Park artifacts, E1931 [30SE]

Delta, CO: tribute to Pink Ladies' volunteer efforts at Delta County Memorial Hospital, E440 [12MR]

DeNiro, Kathy: MetLife Inc./National Association of Secondary School Principals Middle Level Principal of the Year Award recipient, E1314 [20JN]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Oxford Hotel, E1809 [16SE], E1870 [23SE]

———tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E994 [19MY]

Denver Area Labor Federation: anniversary, E860 [1MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (H.R. 2766), H10305-H10307 [4NO]

———tribute to Natural Resources Conservation Service La Junta, CO, office, E1327 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H10004-H10007 [29OC], E2209 [4NO]

Diehl, Jim: Craig, CO, City Council Citizen Commendation recipient, E2224 [4NO]

Dodo, Carol: Colorado Cattlemen's Association Cattlewoman of the Year award recipient, E2497 [8DE]

Dream Weavers of Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, E832 [1MY]

Durango, CO: tribute to Durango Police Dept., for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E36 [8JA]

Durango/La Plata Emergency Communications Central Dispatch: tribute for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E35 [8JA]

Eagle County, CO: tribute to Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability Green Star Program, E2144 [28OC]

Englewood, CO: anniversary, E950 [14MY]

Enstrom Candies, Inc.: tribute, E1300 [18JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), H3755-H3758 [7MY]

Georgetown, CO: National Trust for Historic Preservation Dozen Distinctive Destination designation, E1397 [27JN]

Gerler, Bob: Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Outstanding Board Member of the Year award recipient, E2352 [20NO]

Glenwood Springs, CO: anniversary of Hotel Colorado, E1181 [9JN]

Grand County, CO: tribute to Middle Park Land Trust and Denver Water Dept., for conservation easement efforts, E2315 [19NO]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Community Hospital on recognition in 100 Top Hospitals Study, E994 [19MY]

———tribute to Grand Junction High School ``Orange & Black'' student newspaper, E2271 [6NO]

———tribute to Grand Junction Parks and Recreation STARS Bicycle Repair Program, E1837 [17SE]

Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO: Outdoor Education Program recipient of Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education Governmental Environmental Education Award for Excellence, E2345 [20NO]

Greeley, CO: 137th Space Warning Squadron recipient of National Guard Association of the U.S. Distinguished Mission Support Plaque, E1753 [10SE]

Harlan, Noel: Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association Driver of the Year Award recipient, E1476 [14JY]

Hautzinger, Peter: Colorado Prosecutor of the Year award recipient, E2313 [17NO]

Hyatt, Jolene: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E888 [7MY]

Killgore, Bill: Grand Junction, CO, Lions Club Lion of the Year award recipient, E1399 [27JN]

Koselak, Jeremy: Colorado Association of Family and Children Agencies Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1525 [18JY]

La Plata County, CO: tribute to La Plata County Sheriff's Office for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E37 [8JA]

———tribute to Upper Pine River Fire Protection District for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E41 [8JA]

Lafarge Group (corporation): tribute, E2441 [23NO]

Mancos, CO: tribute to Mancos Fire District for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E47 [8JA]

Menegatti, Frank and Sue: Colorado Agricultural Outlook Forum Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E1231 [11JN]

Mesa County, CO: anniversary of Coloramo Federal Credit Union, E1317 [20JN]

Mize, Krystal: University of Southern Colorado Threlkeld Prize for Excellence recipient, E1198 [11JN]

Montrose, CO: anniversary of Russell Stover Candies, Inc., factory, E2508 [8DE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 109th Medical Battalion, E411 [7MR]

Moore, Steve: Grand Junction, CO, Optimist Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1316 [20JN]

Music and dance: tribute to High Country Cloggers, E2148 [28OC]

National parks and recreation areas: revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (S. 677), H10307, H10308 [4NO]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: tribute to award recipients, E2001 [8OC]

Nielson, Graham: Colorado Association of School Boards McGuffey Award recipient, E2371 [21NO]

NIST: funding, H7251 [22JY]

NOAA: funding, H7251 [22JY]

Norwood, CO: tribute to Norwood-Redvale Volunteer Fire Dept., E520 [19MR]

Oreskey, Rick: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1202 [11JN]

Owen, Keith: Colorado Association of School Executives Colorado National Distinguished Principal of the Year award recipient, E1306 [19JN]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Palisade Seventh-Day Adventist Church, E2075 [17OC]

Porter, Bill: Colorado Trappers Association Trapper of the Year award recipient, E2244 [5NO]

Posada, Inc.: tribute to efforts for the homeless, E232 [13FE]

Public lands: management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (H.R. 750), E214 [13FE]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (H.R. 639), E166 [6FE]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E1945 [1OC]

———anniversary of St. Michael's Orthodox Christian Church, E2406 [22NO]

———tribute to Bonfils Blood Center, E728 [10AP]

———tribute to Vail Hotel, E1154 [5JN]

———tribute to Zoelsmann's Bakery, E2408 [22NO]

Pueblo Community College: anniversary, E1342 [24JN]

Pueblo County, CO: anniversary of United Way, E444 [12MR]

Regional Transportation District: recipient of American Public Transportation Association Best Transit Agency award, E2148 [28OC], E2215 [4NO], E2240 [5NO]

Remmenga, Barbra: Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates Guardian Ad Litem Attorney of the Year award recipient, E167 [6FE]

Rifle, CO: tribute to Grand River Hospital District, E426 [11MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 640), E162 [6FE]

Rush-Miller Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1717 [5SE]

Ryals, Jarvis and Mary Jo: Colorado State University-Pueblo President's Medal for Distinguished Service award recipient, E1438 [9JY]

San Juan County, CO: tribute to San Juan County Fire Dept., for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E44 [8JA]

Saudi Arabia: urge Ambassador to the U.S. to intervene in financial dispute between a Saudi prince and Bob Burch, E2056 [16OC]

Schulze, Dusty: Craig, CO, City Council Meritorious Commendation recipient, E2223 [4NO]

Silverton, CO: tribute to Silverton Fire District for efforts during Missionary Ridge forest fire, E43 [8JA]

Southeast Mental Health Services: American Psychiatric Association Silver Achievement Award recipient, E2369 [21NO]

Stephenson, Ben: Colorado Association of School Executives Colorado Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19NO]

Thackaberry, Hugh: Purple Heart recipient, E2226 [4NO]

Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corp.: tribute, E1878 [24SE]

Valentine, June: Southern Colorado Livestock Association Stockman of the Year award recipient, E2403 [22NO]

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (organization): anniversary, E624 [31MR]

Wehling, Jessica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E231 [13FE]

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America: anniversary, E992 [19MY]

Western States: importance of dams and water storage, H6689-H6692 [14JY]

Wheat Ridge, CO: tribute to Pennington Elementary School, E2441 [23NO]

Winter Park, CO: tribute to National Sports Center for the Disabled, E1883 [24SE]

Zemlock, Ruth: KUSA-TV (Denver, CO) 9 Who Care Award recipient, E1159 [5JN]

Zink, Sidny: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Barbara Conrad Award recipient, E1398 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5265 [11AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Denver, CO: redesignate Colonnade Center (S. 30), S42 [7JA]

Denver, CO: tribute to Colorado Storm Royal soccer team, S11344 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: extend terms of leases of certain restricted Indian land (S. 521), S3171 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (S. 613), S3733 [13MR]

Figa, Phillip S.: nomination to be district judge, S12348, S12349 [2OC]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (S. 212), S1487 [23JA], S4910 [7AP]

———conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (S. 212), CBO report, S4895 [7AP]

Lakewood, CO: authorize the GSA to lease and redevelop certain Federal property on the Denver Federal Center (S. 1788), S13381 [28OC]

National parks and recreation areas: revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (S. 677), S4174 [20MR], S9613 [17JY]

Native Americans: anniversary of Wind River Indian Reservation, S8716 [26JN]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (S. 1467), S10055 [28JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick (S. Res. 261), S14220 [6NO]

Solucient (business): tribute to Top 100 Hospitals honorees, S13708 [31OC]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), S3275 [6MR], S15502 [21NO]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 634), S3808 [17MR]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S12194 [30SE]

Water: provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 1058), S6260 [14MY]

Reports filed

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2766) (H. Rept. 108-329), H9980 [28OC]

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 677) (H. Rept. 108-344), H10338 [4NO]

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 677) (S. Rept. 108-96), S9303 [11JY]

High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 108-21), S3993 [19MR]

Indian Land Leasing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 521) (S. Rept. 108-48), S6506 [15MY]

New Fitzsimons Regional Federal Medical Center Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 116) (H. Rept. 108-200), H6705 [14JY]

Nomination of Phillip S. Figa To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 551) (S. Rept. 108-201), S15186 [19NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2766, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act, H10305 [4NO]

S. 30, redesignate Colonnade Center, Denver, CO, as Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, S43 [7JA]

S. 212, High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act, S1488 [23JA], S4911-S4913 [7AP]

S. 521, Indian Land Leasing Act, S3171 [5MR]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, S3275 [6MR], S15502 [21NO]

S. 613, Veterans' New Fitzsimons Health Care Facilities Act, S3733 [13MR]

S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act, S9614 [17JY], H10307 [4NO]

S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act, S4175 [20MR]

S. 1058, provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S6260 [14MY]

S. 1467, Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act, S10055-S10057 [28JY]

S. 1788, Denver Federal Center Redevelopment Act, S13382 [28OC]

S. Res. 261, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick, S14181, S14220 [6NO]

Tributes

Emerson Family, E1845 [18SE]