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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday April 26, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Bennet Reintroduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act to help lawmakers gain a complete and accurate picture of gun violence in and around school campuses. This legislation will also provide data to build effective strategies to prevent these tragedies. U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) ar  more

Rep. Pettersen Calls for Prison Reform in Fremont County
DENVER, Colorado, April 26 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) sent a letter last week to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons calling for action to address issues with understaffing and unsustainable working conditions at the Federal Correctional Complex in Florence (FCC Florence). Pettersen visited the facility earlier this month and heard directly from officers about the impact the low p  more

Rep. Pettersen Pushing for 15 Local Projects to Increase Clean Water, Affordable Housing, and Improve Quality of Life
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that she has requested nearly $35 million in federal funding for 15 community projects through the House Appropriations Community Project Funding process. Pettersen's projects include efforts to expand access to affordable housing options, improve town centers and health care facilities, increase clean and safe drinking water,  more