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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Call on Reclamation to Ensure Colorado Tribe Access to Drought, Water Management Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Governor Jared Polis called on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to explore new opportunities for the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Tribes to access federal funding for drought and water supply management. The lawmakers' call comes after USBR announced that forbearance proposals paying water users to forgo water use,   more

Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome $23 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Denver, Colorado Springs Airports
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed $23 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve airport infrastructure in Denver and Colorado Springs. This funding comes from the Airport Terminals Program, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. "Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law keeps investing in Colorado and creating good-paying jobs. This time b  more

Rep. Lamborn Issues Statement Regarding Bureau Of Land Management Resource Management Plans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unveiled a resource management plan to prioritize the conservation of big game habitats and the Gunnison sage-grouse on federal lands in Colorado. This raises significant concerns about the Administration's potential impact on energy independence and development, rural economies, and property rights. "While the BLM highlights its collaborative approach with stakeholders,  more

Rep. Lauren Boebert Demands Answers from Biden-Harris Administration on Transportation of Illegal Aliens Following Viral Video
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) sent a demand for information to Acting Director Patrick J. Lechleitner of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Administrator David Pekoske of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regarding the careless transportation of illegal aliens througho  more