Jul 31, 2001
I rise today to honor those who lost their lives, as well as those who survived, Colorado's Big Thompson Flood of 1976. Twenty-five years ago today more than one foot of rain fell in a matter of hours, creating a flash flood in Big…
Wayne Allard
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Wayne Allard is a former United States Senator from Colorado, serving from 1997 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Allard was known for his focus on issues such as healthcare, education, and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving accounting standards and transparency in financial reporting. Allard's tenure was marked by his commitment to ensuring that investors had access to reliable information for decision-making. After leaving the Senate, he continued to be involved in public service and advocacy.
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Dec 15, 2000
On December 7, 2000, the Senate approved H.R. 5640, the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000. I earlier introduced S. 3274, the Senate companion to this legislation. Title IV of H.R. 5640 included several technical…
Sep 7, 2000
As I'm sure the Chairman knows, research that has been undertaken by CPBR's member universities, including the University of Colorado, in conjunction with the Department of Energy has led to improved biomass energy technologies that help…
Jul 18, 2000
I sincerely appreciate the Chairman's consideration of my request and understand the predicament he was in with respect to his allocation. Given the immediate needs of this project, I appreciate the Chairman is willing to work with me to…
Jul 12, 2000
I believe I need to respond again. We have had a report as late as January of this year, and it is that we should maintain 14 Trident submarines not only through START I and II, but also START III. So I think this is forward looking. I…
Jun 8, 2000
Finally, I want to mention my strong support for the Smith amendment, of which I am a cosponsor. This amendment would prohibit the granting of security clearances for DOD or contractor employees who have been convicted and sentenced for a…
Jun 7, 2000
In considering this issue, we need to have a careful Nuclear Posture Review. It is not going to happen quickly. What the Senator from Nebraska wants to see happen in public policy where we would carefully evaluate where we are in…
Jun 7, 2000
The question the Senator asked is, Do we need to delay actions? The answer is, No, we don't want to unnecessarily delay action. But I think we need to have a responsible decisionmaking process set up. These are very complex issues. There…
Jun 7, 2000
Let me tell you what the committee was thinking, as chairman of the Strategic Subcommittee, when we looked at this and said we need to have a careful Nuclear Posture Review. The Senator is trying to imply there was a political motive with…
Jun 6, 2000
The important point is that we have careful review of our nuclear posture. I think it should be done with a lot of consultation with a lot of different people, other than only the President and his immediate surrounding staff. I think the…
Jun 6, 2000
In my view, and the way I read the amendment--and I think you are missing the main point of the amendment--is that you have a careful review before making a decision. From a practical standpoint, hopefully, it is not going to be an easy…