ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3600, S3620, S3623 [26AP], S3683, S3739, S3741 [27AP], S3809, S3811, S3837 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5814, S5817 [13JN], S5858, S5890, S5891 [14JN], S5933, S5936, S5970, S5981 [15JN], S5996, S6018 [16JN], S6121, S6176 [20JN], S6291, S6292, S6294, S6301 [21JN], S6349, S6354, S6366, S6382, S6384, S6389, S6422, S6428, S6434, S6435 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7439 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2673 [30MR], S2694 [31MR], S3263 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559 [15MY], S4618 [16MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5677 [9JN]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Alito Personifies Judicial Restraint, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S93 [25JA]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, Grand Junction (CO) Daily Sentinel, S6223 [21JN]

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation (Internet site), S5443 [6JN]

No Reason To Block Senate's Alito Vote, Denver (CO) Post, S94 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4696 [17MY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S865 [8FE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S5431 [5JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 10), S4618 [16MY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S3590 [26AP]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3985 [3MY]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S3801 [1MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3422 [24AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2468 [28MR]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S4618 [16MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S3589 [26AP]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S3589 [26AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2469 [28MR]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2652), S4212 [9MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———reform (see S. 1438), S14 [18JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S6457 [23JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S3705 [27AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6062 [19JN]

Power resources: provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 918), S5599 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4893 [22MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S3986 [3MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S4108 [5MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S447 [1FE]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Colorado: 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]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

Dept. of HUD: extend the Mark-to-Market program (see S. 3511), S5874 [14JN]

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]

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

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

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

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. Res. 424), S2902 [5AP] (see S. Res. 440), S3379 [7AP]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

Tariff: aramid chopped fiber (see S. 3070), S5227 [25MY]

———fabric woven with certain continuous filament wholly nylon type-66 textured yarns (see S. 3071), S5227 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Essays

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S5443 [6JN]

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]

Memorandums

Judicial Independence: William M. Banta, S94 [25JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5677 [9JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S92, S93, S94 [25JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5680 [9JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3679, S3683 [27AP]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S349 [31JA]

Budget: deficit, S7292 [11JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S7292 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2080 [14MR]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3683 [27AP]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Colorado: 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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701, S5703 [12JN], S6223, S6224 [21JN], S6368, S6390 [22JN]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———national missile defense system funding, S6368 [22JN]

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

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2567 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5542 [7JN]

Economy: growth, S7292 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S7292 [11JY]

———importance of job creation, S7292 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5407, S5415 [5JN], S5439, S5443, S5455 [6JN], S5519, S5528 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6532 [27JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S5680 [9JN]

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]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4257 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4098 [5MY]

Immigration: deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2567 [30MR], S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5081, S5083, S5089, S5091 [24MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3182, S3186 [6AP]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6223, S6224 [21JN]

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

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S784 [8FE]

Point of order, S5080 [24MY]

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

Veterans: health care funding, S2080 [14MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4098 [5MY]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1): Executive Office of the President, S5443 [6JN]

Tributes

Dorcy, Roger P.J., S3416 [24AP]

Greenspan, Alan, S349 [31JA]

Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S2686 [31MR]

Salazar, Senator, S1456 [17FE]

Tomczak, Joseph R., S1456 [17FE]

Warner, Senator, S6408 [22JN]