WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to provide federal funding to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for repairs to the Blue Mesa bridges between Montrose and Gunnison. Earlier this week, the U.S. Highway 50 Middle Bridge fully reopened after closing for emergency repairs in April. The senators   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, following the release of draft alternatives for post-2026 operations on the Colorado River by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement:"These proposed alternatives underscore how serious a situation we're facing on the Colorado River. The only path forward is a collaborative, seven-state plan to solve the Colorado River c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 9515, a bill introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024, on the Department of the Interior announcement of alternatives for the Colorado River Allocation Framework: * * * "Thanks to investments I secured through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have been able to enact short-term solutions for maintaining our precious Colorado River resources in Southern Nevada. "Today's announcement is another early step in the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act. Currently, one of the major issues facing Coloradans is housing affordability. The State of Colorado has been a leader in encouraging the development of affordable housing units through cutting-edge technology and innovative programs such as the I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) introduced the Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act. This legislation would establish a pilot grant program at the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that is modeled on Colorado's Innovative Housing Incentive Program, encouraging the development of more affordable housing units by providing states $75 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Hickenlooper: "Working together, we can do a better job protecting Americans from these potential risks... but at the same time unleash the innovation that this country is known for." Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security on how we can better protect consumers from artificial inte  more