WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' passage of three Bennet-led bills, including the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act, the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act, and the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act. Hickenlooper's Sarvis Creek Wilderness Expansion Act, supported by Bennet, also  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the statement below after voting against U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders's (D-Vt.) joint resolutions of disapproval: "Israel must be able to defend itself against Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and Iran's proxies from Syria to Yemen. Passing these resolutions would send a dangerous signal to Tehran, undermining our own national security and Israel's. The votes we cas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to establish a new production tax credit designed to jumpstart the United States' carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. The tax credit would support innovative CDR approaches that are ready to be deployed today, while also creating pathways for those still in development. "Due to clim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet 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. "In April 2024, during a planned inspection of the bridge, CDOT identified a significant crack in the high-strength steel suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Bill Cassidy, and Michael Bennet introduced the bipartisan Summit of the Americas Act to affirm and strengthen U.S. diplomatic leadership in the Western Hemisphere. The Summit of the Americas, which occurs every three years, convenes heads of state to bolster ties and promote regional partnership. Bipartisan companion legislation was introduced in the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Hickenlooper-led and cosponsored bills now go to a full Senate vote In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, celebrated committee passage of 11 of his bills, including the Hickenlooper-led Drought Preparedness Act and Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act to address the crisis on the Colorado River, and the Sarvis Cre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) applauded the passage of her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, through the House Oversight Committee. This bipartisan bill benefits communities throughout the country by providing unique Zip Codes for cities and towns including the Colorado communities of Silver Cliff, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, and Superior. "I am thrilled t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she will co-chair the new bipartisan Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus to promote the development of affordable housing across the country. Pettersen, who sits on the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, joins Representatives Robert Garcia (CA-42-D), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05-R), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04-D), Juan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Young Kim (R-CA-40) introduced the Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation that would empower states nationwide to establish and maintain resiliency offices, which help communities withstand extreme weather events and provide the tools to come back stronger. Inspired by the Colorado Resiliency Office that has proven successful  more