WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) celebrated Senate passage of their resolution designating May 29th as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." According to the National Rural Health Association, the suicide rate among farmers is 3.5 times higher than that of the general population. "Unprecedented challenges are taking a toll on the mental health of Colorado's farmers, r  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Program supports Colorado River water users as they explore innovative strategies to manage a drier future Bipartisan bill extends program through 2026 Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Barrasso, Mitt Romney, Michael Bennet, and Cynthia Lummis introduced the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act to extend the System Conservation Pilot Program, which was created to test vo  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on President Biden's executive orders to expand protections for undocumented migrants, including DACA recipients: "We've lived with a broken immigration system for far too long. Today's executive orders are a welcome step forward and provide a pathway to work and sense of security for thousands who've lived here for decades. Now i  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: View photos and videos from the event here FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) hosted United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to announce a multi-million federal investment that will lower energy costs and improve access to clean, reliable energy for rural homes and businesses in Northern Colorado. The federal funding will benefit the Poudre Valley Rural Elec  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement regarding Oral Arguments on June 18, 2024 at the Colorado Supreme Court with Jack Phillips: "Jack Phillips, the creative force behind the Masterpiece Cake Shop in Colorado, is not just a baker but an artist. His cakes, more than just delicious treats, are works of art. Yet, his artistic freedom is under threat as he faces ano  more