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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday January 18, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Bennet Celebrates $3.4 Billion from USDA to Lower Energy Costs for Rural Colorado Communities Since Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Celebrates $3.4 Billion from USDA to Lower Energy Costs for Rural Colorado Communities Since Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act Funding Supports Rural Electric Cooperatives, Agricultural Producers, Small Businesses, and Other Rural Entities in the Transition to Clean Energy Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet celebrates nearly $3.4 billion from the U.S. Depart  more

Bennet, Peters Reintroduce Bill to Protect Communities from Wildfire Smoke
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Peters Reintroduce Bill to Protect Communities from Wildfire Smoke Studies Show That Negative Health Effects Can Persist Months After Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the Cleaner Air Spaces Act (CASA) to reduce the negative health effects caused by wildfire smoke in vulnerable communities. U.S. Representative Scott Peter  more

Hickenlooper Votes Against Unamended Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Unamended Laken Riley Act Hickenlooper-cosponsored amendments would've secured a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and increased funding for border security WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after he voted against the Laken Riley Act : "This country needs a serious conversation on immigration," said Hickenlooper.  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate $152 Million in IRA Funding to Fight Western Drought, Fund Shoshone Project
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate $152 Million in IRA Funding to Fight Western Drought, Fund Shoshone Project 17 Colorado projects selected, including up to $40 million for Shoshone Permanency Project USBR also announced $18 million from the IRA for drought mitigation in the Upper Rio Grande Basin. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the U.S. Burea  more