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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday December 07, 2024 ( 5 items )  

DeGette, Bilirakis Urge Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, led 196 Members of Congress on a letter to House Leadership supporting the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) and asking for its reauthorization prior to its expiration at the end of December. "Diabetes is one of our country's most expensive diseases in both human and economic term  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet Cheer $77 Million in CHIPS & Science Act Funding to Make Colorado a Microchip Manufacturing Hub
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Federal investment will help Colorado Springs-based Entegris create hundreds of good-paying jobs & strengthen Colorado's high-tech manufacturing economy Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated a $77 million investment from the CHIPS and Science Act to Colorado Springs-based Entegris. The funding will expand its advanced technology manufacturing facility and create approxima  more

Hickenlooper, Blackburn Celebrate Senate Passage of Their Bipartisan Music Tourism Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan American Music Tourism Act, which would support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. The bill now awaits passage from the House of Representatives before being signed into law by President Biden. "Colorado's vibrant music scene attracts artists and fans from   more

Rep. Caraveo Passes Bipartisan Bill to Cut Through Red Tape, Support Colorado Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08), passed her fifth piece of federal legislation in the United States House of Representatives. Caraveo's bipartisan bill, the Prove It Act, will support Colorado's small businesses by cutting federal bureaucratic red tape and regulations. Specifically, the Prove It Act strengthens protections for small businesses established under the Regulatory Flexibility  more

Reps. Pettersen, Edwards Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Post-Disaster Recovery Through Reforestation and Restoration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act. This bipartisan legislation would help communities impacted by natural disasters including wildfires and floods recover and rebuild more resilient to future threats through reforestation and restoration efforts. Specifically, the legislation would require the   more