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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Hickenlooper Hires Patrick Ortiz as San Luis Valley Regional Representative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced Patrick Ortiz, formerly the Operations Director for San Luis Valley Great Outdoors, as his Regional Representative for the San Luis Valley. "Patrick knows how to bring people together and make sure everyone's voice is truly heard. His deep understanding of Southern Colorado's history, culture, and people will make him a strong advocate for San Luis Valle  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Welcome $47 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for U.S. 287 Safety Improvements in Larimer, Boulder Counties
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse welcomed over $47 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for wildlife safety improvements around U.S. Highway 287 in Larimer County. The funding comes from DOT's Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program, which was created and supported by the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Polis Call on Reclamation to Ensure Colorado Tribes Have Access to Drought, Water Management Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Leaders push for opportunities for Tribal Nations to apply for drought mitigation dollars following recent Bureau of Reclamation determination on Inflation Reduction Act funds Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Governor Jared Polis called on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to explore new opportunities for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Southern Ute Indian Tribe to acce  more

Rep. Lauren Boebert Condemns Western Land Grab from Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03), House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Western Slope Oil & Gas Association Executive Director Chelsie Miera released the following statements opposing the latest(link is external) Colorado-Utah land grab by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bureau of Land Management (BLM)."Once again, the Biden-Harris Administration and the radical   more

Sens. Kelly, Sinema Announce Approximately $107 Million Investment to Strengthen Gila River Indian Community Water Supply
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced approximately $107,000,000 coming to the Gila River Indian Community to fulfill long-term water conservation agreements critical to Arizona's water future and the long-term health of the Colorado River System. The nearly $107 million--allocated through the Kelly and Sinema shaped Inflation Reduction Act--will fund three projects for the Gila River Indi  more

Sinema, Kelly Announce Nearly $107 Million Investment to Strengthen Gila River Indian Community's Water Supply
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Law shaped by Sinema and Kelly provides the necessary funding for the agreement which has the potential to create system conservation of over 73,000 acre-feet within the next 10 years for the Gila River Indian Community Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced approximately $107,000,000 coming to the Gila River Indian Community to fulfill long-term water conservation agreements critical to  more