COLORADO

Articles and editorials

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Schaefer Served Colorado Well, E610 [26AP]

Senator Wielded Grace, Independence, E9 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (see S. 2761), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5379), H2585 [11MY]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 2605), S3378 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 2387), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

Forests: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

———implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5283), H2101 [3MY]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (see S. 3608), S6786 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see H.R. 4935), H867 [9MR]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2336), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4818), H450 [28FE]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

Tribute to James M. Robb: Senator Salazar, S1679 [3MR]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, E1009 [6JN]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, H2530 [11MY]

Asian Pacific American Times (publication): anniversary, E286 [7MR]

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy appointees, E1016 [6JN]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H759 [8MR]

———tribute to employees participating in the cleanup of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility, E12 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 584), H1924 [2MY]

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Hottman, Bruce: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

La Jara, CO: tribute to Centauri High School girls' basketball team, E752 [8MY], E821 [12MY]

Landlocked Films (business): tribute, E17 [31JA]

Las Animas, CO: tribute to John W. Rawlings Museum, E18 [31JA]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

Mesa Verde National Park: anniversary, E116 [8FE]

MGA Communications, Inc.: Holmes Report (publication) Boutique Agency of the Year award recipient, E1041 [7JN]

Mining and mineral resources: development of oil shale reserves, H4816 [29JN]

Olympic games: tribute to Colorado participants, E220 [28FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (H.R. 4935), E334 [9MR]

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union: anniversary, E1017 [6JN]

Rawlings, Robert: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E33 [31JA]

Sherman, James R.: NIST Eugene Casson Crittenden Award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Smith, David H.: Colorado Water Congress Wayne N. Aspinall Water Leader of the Year Award recipient, E104 [8FE]

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

Strom, Ken: National Audubon Society Golden Egret Award recipient, E11 [31JA]

Thornton, CO: anniversary, E85 [8FE]

Tran, Mai: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

Zablocki, Courtney: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E135 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

Forests: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (S. 3608), S6794 [29JN]

Rocky Flats Coalition of Local Governments: tribute, S1787 [6MR]

Rusk, Randy: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of ``15 People Who Make America Great'', S6780 [29JN]

University of Colorado: tribute to ski team, S2796 [4AP]

Reports filed

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 584, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act, H1925 [2MY]

Tributes

Salazar, Senator, S968 [9FE], S1456 [17FE]

Schaefer, Dan, E585 [25AP], E610 [26AP]