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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday June 29, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Bennet Welcomes Landmark Agreement to Provide Community and Financial Assistance for Craig and Moffat County Through Energy Transition
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed the agreement between Tri-State Generation and Transmission, the City of Craig, and Moffat County to provide up to $70 million in financial and other support between 2026 and 2038 for the economic transition resulting from the closure of Craig Station, a coal-fired power plant. "For years, when I've visited Craig and other communities in Northwes  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Press USPS on How Consolidation Could Impact On-Time Delivery of Mail-In Ballots
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet along with 17 of their Senate colleagues sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting information about how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to ensure the timely delivery of mail-in ballots throughout the 2024 election cycle and beyond. "USPS serves an essential function in American elections. On a nonpartisan basis, it securely processes  more

ICYMI: Bennet Welcomes Nearly $209 Million in Federal Funding for Colorado
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver -- In case you missed it, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed nearly $209 million in federal funding for Colorado over the past ten days. This funding includes the following investments: $75 million to Entegris CHIPS and Science Act Entegris, a company that creates critical tools used in semiconductor manufacturing, will receive up to $75 million from the bipartisan CHIPS and Scien  more

Pettersen Leads Push for Federal Officials to Urgently Address Working Conditions at FCI Englewood
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), along with Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), sent a letter to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) about understaffing and unsustainable working conditions at the Federal Correctional Institute in Englewood. In the letter, the lawmakers detailed ways in which employees a  more

Rep. Lamborn Supports Appropriations Bills H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771, H.R. 8752
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: This week, Congressman Lamborn demonstrated his unwavering commitment to national security and defense, by voting to support H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771, and H.R. 8752. "H.R. 8774, the Defense Appropriations Act, strengthens our national defense by refocusing the Department of Defense on ensuring military readiness to deter conflict and protect national security. I support this legislation for it  more

Senator Marshall Joins RFDTV to Discuss Drought, Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Kansas City, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joinedMarket Day Report on RFDTV to recap the bipartisan field hearingon the historic midwestern drought he hosted along the Kansas-Colorado state line earlier this week. Senator Marshall discussed the feedback he received from farmers and ranchers during the hearing, creating effective water conservation policies, and how the Farm Bill must support the ag  more