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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Bennet, Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Watershed Recovery
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Watershed Recovery Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) reintroduced the Watershed Protection and Forestry Recovery Act and the Making Access to Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act. These bipartisan bills will improve and expedite emergency watershed recovery efforts by removing bure  more

Bennet, Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Outcomes for Children with Cancer
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Outcomes for Children with Cancer Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced the Give Kids a Chance Act, which would give children with cancer access to combination therapy trials. The bill will also incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop treatments for rare pediatric diseases. "Childr  more

Congressman Crow Calls for Secretary Hegseth to Resign
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Calls for Secretary Hegseth to Resign WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign following reports that he shared classified war plans in an unsecured Signal channel, including specific dates, times  more

Congresswoman Boebert Announces Colorado's Fourth District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Boebert Announces Colorado's Fourth District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition Background: Each spring since 1982, student artists across the nation are invited to participate in the U.S. House of Representatives' Congressional Art Competition, which annually displays the winning students' artwork at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Students in Colorado's Fourth District are e  more

Crapo, Bennet, Marshall Lead Senate Push to Address Shortages in TSP Access
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Bennet, Marshall Lead Senate Push to Address Shortages in TSP Access Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced S. 1150, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2025, to improve access to Technical Service Providers (TSP) in the agriculture community amid ongoing shortages. "Idaho's farmers and ranchers actively participat  more

DeGette Calls for Hegseth, Waltz to Resign
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Calls for Hegseth, Waltz to Resign WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisory Michael Waltz to resign after the full content of the Signal chat involving multiple other high-ranking Trump administration officials was released to the public. "The level of incom  more

DeGette, Goldman, Carter, Pressley, and Sanchez Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans' Health Data
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette, Goldman, Carter, Pressley, and Sanchez Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans' Health Data WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) along with Reps. Dan Goldman (NY-10), Troy Carter (LA-02), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) introduced the Data Of Government Health Entities must be Protected from Overreach by Unelected Nonsecure Disruption ( or DO  more

Hickenlooper, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Mining Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Mining Workforce U.S. has only 600 students enrolled in mining programs, compared to China's 12,000 students Legislation would support more mining schools like the Colorado School of Mines WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John Barrasso introduced the bipartisan Mining Schools Act of 2025 to bolster Am  more

Hurd, Elfreth Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hurd, Elfreth Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) introduce the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act, which will allow states the ability to conserve our wetlands for the benefit of waterfowl. "I am proud to lead this bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth," said Congres  more

ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hears from Coloradans Harmed by Trump Administration Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hears from Coloradans Harmed by Trump Administration Cuts Hickenlooper toured CU Anschutz, hosted roundtables in Denver and Aurora on proposed VA and Medicaid cuts, and joined postal workers at a rally In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently held multiple events throughout the Denver metro area to talk with Coloradans affected by the Trump administr  more

Rep. Evans Leads Opposition to Expedited Parole Consideration for Convicted Cop Killer by CO DOC
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Evans Leads Opposition to Expedited Parole Consideration for Convicted Cop Killer by CO DOC Former cop and current Congressman Gabe Evans is leading the charge in calling on Colorado Governor Jared Polis to follow through on his claims to support cracking down on dangerous illegal immigrants in Colorado. Evans, alongside Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), and Jef  more

Sen. Sanders Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. President, in the last couple of weeks, I have had the opportunity to travel in many parts of our country, and I have been able to talk to folks in Nebraska, in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. What I am hearing from in all of these States and, in fact, all over the country is that our Nation right now faces enormous crises-unprecedented crises in th  more