| Tribute To Nanette A. Nadeau |
May 17, 2012 |
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Mark Udall, D-CO
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"After having seen the world, the Nadeaus felt most at home in Colorado. Fort Carson was where Doug was stationed when they were married and they returned in 1987 for Doug’s last assignment, eventually deciding to settle in the Colorado Springs area. During her tenure as a legislative liaison, Nanette has prepared countless pages of testimony and led numerous congressional visits. She has orchestrated visits for my staff and me to military installations in the local community, including Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. A pinnacle moment for Nanette was being awarded the well-deserved honor of Civilian of the Year in "
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| Resolutions Submitted Today |
May 16, 2012 |
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Mark Udall, D-CO
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"The year 2012 is a particularly significant year for water in Colorado, as it marks numerous anniversaries that have had an enormous impact on how water is managed in my state."
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| The Farm Bill |
May 16, 2012 |
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Michael Bennet, D-CO
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"As evidence of this success, agriculture is the one sector of the U.S. economy that boasts a trade surplus. During the first 2 months of 2012, Colorado exports of agricultural products grew by 25 percent over the same period in 2011, led by an 80-percent increase in dairy exports. This good news comes on the heels of several consecutive years of double-digit increases in Colorado agriculture exports."
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| Security In Bonding Act Of 2012 |
May 15, 2012 |
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Lamar Smith, R-TX
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"At a hearing on this bill in the Courts, Commerical and Administrative Law Subcommittee, the President of a minority-owned construction company in Colorado, testified that they lost $100,000 because the prime contractor’s individual surety bond was backed by valueless assets."
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