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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday June 07, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Hickenlooper Joins Colleagues in Push to Codify Right to In Vitro Fertilization
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Right to IVF Act would protect access to fertility treatments and reproductive health in a post-Roe AmericaSenator John Hickenlooper recently joined 41 Senate colleagues to introduce the Right to IVF Act, a legislative package which would establish a right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services nationwide and help make IVF treatment more affordable for Americans hoping to start a family. "Like so ma  more

Rep. Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Accessibility in Housing & Federal Claims Processing for Seniors, Americans With Disabilities
LAFAYETTE, Colorado, June 7 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse introduced a legislative package aimed at improving accessibility for American seniors and individuals with disabilities. The bills help ensure broader access to housing and critical federal assistance by incentivizing the construction of buildings that accommodate people of diverse abilities and cutting through red tape to streamlin  more

Reps. DeGette, Bucshon Seek Stakeholder Input on Next-Generation Cures Bill
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) sent a letter to stakeholders, interest groups, and health care advocates requesting information on what Congress can do to bring about the next generation of treatments. "The 21st Century Cures Act has been tremendously successful in accelerating scientific understanding, spurring innovation, and bringing new treatment  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets June 13 Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 13, 2024, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Jennifer D. Gavito, of Colorado, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Libya * Mr. Joshua M. Harris, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Servi  more