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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.
I will address three main issues we left hanging last night. No. 1 is the proper classification of the wastesites in Hanford in Washington, the Idaho site, and also Savannah River in South Carolina. This program that has been put in place…
I rise to introduce the Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act of 2004. National guardsmen and reservists are serving our country with virtue and valor in the war on terror. These brave men and women deserve recognition for the many…
As chairman of the Strategic Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee, I have the responsibility of overseeing a lot of nuclear programs, one of the most important of which is nuclear cleanup. The Department of Energy is facing the…
If the Senator from South Carolina will yield, I wish to enter into a colloquy with him to make sure we have laid out this debate. First, we had a plan by the DOE to expedite cleanups of sites in South Carolina, Washington, and Idaho. Then…
I have a letter from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to the Secretary of Energy. It addresses the disposal of waste as contemplated in section 3116. The last paragraph reads: The Board believes that disposal of wastes as…
We have to keep in mind that the main mission is to secure the safety of Americans both at home and abroad. I believe we are responding to the terrorist threat. We have stood up Northern Command in the military. We have set up a whole new…
I will take a few moments to recognize an organization that embodies the selflessness we hold dear in the United States. In Grand Junction, CO, Homefront Heroes was organized to answer the needs of spouses and family members left behind by…
I also thank the volunteers of Homefront Heroes for helping the military community in its time of need. Exhibit 1 Whereas our Active Duty Military National Guard and Colorado Reserves men and women have answered the call to protect America…
I have a great interest in the work that the Economic Development Administration does.
The Senate will decide shortly what path to take on the pending asbestos liability legislation, otherwise known as the Fairness In Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, more frequently referred to simply as the FAIR Act. This bill has inspired…
I believe that the funding assistance offered by a program such as this one is important.