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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday May 16, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Aderholt Statement on NBC News Space Command Report
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 15, 2023: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after learning of an NBC News story that asserts Space Command's move to Huntsville, Alabama could be reversed due the Biden Administration's opposition to Alabama abortion laws. "This report, if true, is very concerning for national security. This is the second article in two months discussing the possibility of SPAC  more

Bennet, Klobuchar, Booker Push to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, joined Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to introduce the REAL Political Ads Act. This legislation would require a disclaimer on political ads for federal campaigns that use content generated by artificial intelli  more

Hickenlooper Amendment to Train Volunteer First Responders to Respond to East Palestine Type Disasters Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded the inclusion of his amendment in the Railway Safety Act to increase emergency response capacity in rural communities to future hazardous material disasters. Both the Railway Safety Act and Hickenlooper's amendment passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee last Wednesday and now proceeds to the full Senate for a vote. "If a train disaster like the one in East   more

Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces Legislation to Repeal RINO Gun Control and Protect the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduced the Shall Not Be Infringed Act to repeal the gun control provisions and every Second Amendment infringement passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert said, "I unapologetically support the Second Amendment. No amount of gun control will ever eliminate evil in our society, and unsurprisingly, the data has shown time and again that   more

Rep. Neguse Announces HUD Will Update Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Guidelines for Victims of the Marshall Fire
LAFAYETTE, Colorado, May 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken action to prevent undue foreclosures for victims of the Marshall Fire. HUD flagged all properties located within Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County in their servicing system to require additional HUD approval before Due and Payable actions are taken. In March, Rep  more

Reps. Pettersen and Rose Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require CDFI Director to Testify Annually Before Congress
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and John Rose (R-TN), both Members of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the CDFI Fund Transparency Act to require the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Director to testify annually before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee. "The CDFI Fund plays a critical role in ensuring that ac  more