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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.
this is a new process. I thank the Senator from New Mexico for his question. This process is becoming economically feasible and certainly protects the environment. I know the Senator has been working hard on this particular issue on the…
I rise in support of this FHA reform package. I do not think this is the time for us to take choices away from homeowners and consumers. This helps provide additional choices for homeowners with some safeguards. The FHA reverse mortgage…
I am involved because farmers and ranchers all over the country are being impacted by their land values since the Supreme Court's ruling in Kelo. As was stated by the Farm Bureau, farmers and ranchers have been particularly vulnerable to…
I rise today to express, on behalf of myself and my wife Joan, our devastation and heartfelt sadness for both the families and communities that are suffering as a result of the senseless shootings yesterday in Colorado. Every shooting, and…
I would like to address extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program or TRIA. I am strongly reminded of the words of the great economist Milton Friedman: ``Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.'' I remember quite…
now, this year, the Senate has voted on Iraq over 20 times. We have voted on Iraq in the middle of the night. We have voted on Iraq on a Saturday. We have voted on cloture, points of order, motions to waive, and other permutations of the…
first of all, I associate myself with the comments made by the Senator from Texas. She is right. I serve on the Appropriations Committee with her and have worked on veterans issues with her. I very much am joining her in this effort to try…
The section I am repealing puts in some guidelines, and it is not date specific but it says that the goal of Amtrak should be to become self-sufficient; in other words, work toward less subsidies from the Federal Government. For some…
I am a strong proponent of fixed rail. As chairman of the Housing and Transportation Subcommittee in Banking, I worked hard for mass transit and, obviously, fixed rail. So I agree that rail needs to be a vital part of our transportation…
I have just introduced a piece of legislation called the Public Land Fire Regulation Enforcement Act. I wish to spend a moment talking about that. Mother Nature possesses a beauty like no other; this beauty sometimes allows us to forget…
The quality of decisions generally cannot be better than the quality of the information on which they are based.
Clear, accurate, consistent, and reliable accounting standards are necessary for investors to have the information necessary to make decisions.