| − | Senator Allard was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1996 and reelected in 2002 for the term ending January 3, 2009. Senator Allard was a member of the powerful Senate [[Appropriations - General Definition|Appropriations]] [[Committee]]. In the 110th Congress, he served as Republican leader of the [[Legislative Branch]] Appropriations [[Subcommittee]], in addition serving on the Interior, [[Energy]] & [[Water]], [[Military]] Construction, Transportation, and Financial [[Service]]s Subcommittees. | + | Senator Allard was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1996 and reelected in 2002 for a term ending January 3, 2009. Senator Allard was a member of the powerful Senate [[Appropriations - General Definition|Appropriations]] [[Committee]]. In the 110th Congress, he served as Republican leader of the [[Legislative Branch]] Appropriations [[Subcommittee]], in addition serving on the Interior, [[Energy]] & [[Water]], [[Military]] Construction, Transportation, and Financial [[Service]]s Subcommittees. |