U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday February 07, 2025 ( 8 items ) |
Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Finance Committee member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to reintroduc
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Crow Fights Back Against Trump-Musk USAID Elimination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Fights Back Against Trump-Musk USAID Elimination
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Crow (D-CO-06) is taking decisive action against Donald Trump and Elon Musk's illegal dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Congressman Crow joined thousands of Americans gathered at the U.S. Capitol to speak in opposition (link is external) to cutting an important agency focused o
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Former Cop Rep. Gabe Evans Delivers Speech on Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025:
Today Congressman Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the House floor on the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation to give law enforcement tools to tackle the fentanyl crisis, stop traffickers, and protect communities from the deadly impact of illegal drugs.
Watch his speech here or read the transcript below:
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the HALT Fentanyl Act. This critical bill wi
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Ranking Member DeGette Blasts Trump/Musk Attacks on Health Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member DeGette Blasts Trump/Musk Attacks on Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, at the first Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing of the 119th Congress, Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) highlighted the negative impact the Trump administration's early actions have had on our country's health care system.
"Americans deserve affordable and accessible health care, yet none of t
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Rep. Crank Votes to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025:
Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which passed the Floor.
Currently, fentanyl and fentanyl analogues temporarily fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) due to a temporary scheduling order. The HALT Fentanyl Act will make the temporary scheduling order permanent.
"Tens of thousands of people die from drug overdoses per year," said Re
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Rep. DeGette: "I am fighting back against this illegal assault on our freedoms."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. DeGette: "I am fighting back against this illegal assault on our freedoms."
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following video in response to the slew of illegal and undemocratic actions taken by Elon Musk and Donald Trump this week:
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Hi. I'm Diana DeGette.
Donald Trump is a bully. And, like most bullies he folds when people push back. Bu
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Reps. Pettersen, LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Pettersen, LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Natural Disaster Property Protection Act to ease burdensome barriers homeowners and business owners face when trying to prepare, or "harden," their properties for
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VIDEO: Hickenlooper Calls Out Vought's Project 2025 Agenda on Senate Floor, Vows to Use Every Tool to Fight
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Hickenlooper Calls Out Vought's Project 2025 Agenda on Senate Floor, Vows to Use Every Tool to Fight
Hickenlooper: " It's time to use every tool at our disposal to disrupt what Mr. Vought and his Project [2025] are trying to do."
Senate Democrats held the Senate floor overnight to oppose Vought's nomination
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper spoke on the Senate floor a
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