ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4506 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1884 [11MR], S2019, S2021, S2023 [12MR], S2059, S2079, S2083, S2137, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7325, S7346 [24JY], S7703 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8190, S8201 [9SE], S8294 [10SE], S8549, S8551 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5109 [4JN], S5290 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911, S3919 [7MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S5908 [19JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4200 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Infamy, Pueblo (CO) Chieftain, S159 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5658 [16JN]

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S7781 [30JY]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 27), S96 [22JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S4284 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S817 [8FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Colorado: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a feasibility study relative to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed in Colorado (see S. 2384), S2436 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S7031 [22JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S544 [31JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S3145 [17AP]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S5833 [19JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Insurance: provide enhance health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S2976 [14AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3259 [22AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4029 [12MY]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S2437 [3AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Challenge Fund (see S. 1253), S4793 [22MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Roads and highways: recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1203 [26FE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S7906 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S445 [29JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S7780 [30JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S5754 [18JN]

———reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S2946 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see S. 3030), S4375 [19MY]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2974), S3742 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (see S. 3062), S4793 [22MY]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S1384 [28FE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S4801 [22MY]

———Dirk Kempthorne, Sec. of the Interior, S4802 [22MY]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research, S7861 [31JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S4761 [22MY]

Arguello, Christine M.: nomination to be district judge, S9600 [26SE]

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2392 [3AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

Brimmer, Philip A.: nomination to be district judge, S9600 [26SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1509 [4MR]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1836 [11MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966, S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1836 [11MR], S1966, S1968, S1989 [12MR], S2054, S2059, S2084 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4603 [21MY]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3851 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7138 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7012 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1509 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8232 [10SE], S8458, S8460 [12SE]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232 [10SE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10053 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7012 [22JY], S7139 [23JY], S7592 [29JY], S7740 [30JY], S8812 [16SE]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (S. 3062), S4801-S4803 [22MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014 [4JN], S5158 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059 [13MR]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (S. 2673), S1386 [28FE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1339 [28FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S7738, S7740 [30JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7861 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2392 [3AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1259 [27FE]

———include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1259 [27FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 482), S7896 [31JY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 670), S9213 [22SE]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2876 [10AP]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (S. Res. 561), S4119 [13MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S7738 [30JY], S7837, S7838 [31JY], S8812 [16SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7591 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S5505 [11JN]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———national energy policy, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S7012 [22JY], S7138 [23JY], S7591 [29JY], S7738, S7740, S7741 [30JY], S7836, S7837, S7838 [31JY], S8812 [16SE], S9454 [25SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2392 [3AP]

———promote energy security, S3851 [7MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5505 [11JN]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, S3500 [29AP]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S159 [23JA]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10403-S10405 [2OC]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (S. 699), S10628 [19NO]

Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP]

Space policy: release of National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel report, S10636 [19NO]

Taxation: extend increased expensing for small businesses, S1990 [12MR]

———rates, S1509 [4MR], S4603 [21MY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, S2996 [15AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8459 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2110 [13MR], S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9466, S9474, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9626-S9629 [26SE], S10158, S10161 [30SE], S10209, S10221, S10296, S10297 [1OC], S10401, S10402, S10413, S10417, S10418, S10428, S10436, S10438 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10632 [19NO], S10717 [20NO], S10970 [12DE]

Tributes

Albertson, Maurice, S8025 [1AU]

Allard, Joan, S10404 [2OC]

Craig, Senator, S10404, S10417 [2OC]

Domenici, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Jefferson, Perry, S2428 [3AP]

McConnell, Senator, S10403 [2OC]

McCoy, Lavenia, S10804 [8DE]

Reed, Senator, S10402 [2OC]

Salazar, Senator, S10417 [2OC]

Severin, Brian, S3936 [8MY]

Stevens, Senator, S10696 [20NO]

Stewart, Shane, S1382 [28FE]

Sununu, Senator, S10628 [19NO]

Warner, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Weil, Jack B., S540 [31JA]