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*Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 22 items )  

Bennet, Justice, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Justice, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water * According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Over 9 Million U.S. Homes Are Currently Served Through Lead Water Pipes Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) introduced the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act to reduce exposure to lead in ol  more

Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions--H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488--to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States  more

Colorado Division of Insurance Estimates Significant Losses in Health Coverage Due to Congress' Failure to Extend Tax Credits
DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Insurance issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Colorado Division of Insurance Estimates Significant Losses in Health Coverage Due to Congress' Failure to Extend Tax Credits Federal inaction threatens to destabilize the individual health insurance market, leading to substantial reduction of funding for Colorado's Reinsurance Program. * Today, the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI)   more

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Awards $50,000 to Promote the Born to Be Wild Special License Plate
DENVER, Colorado, June 11 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 to promote the Born to Be Wild special license plate Today, CPW announces the recipients of the inaugural Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program. Two organizations, The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and The Endangered Species Coalition were selected to raise awareness and promote the Bo  more

Congressman Crow Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Private Data from Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Private Data from Cyberattacks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced new bipartisan legislation to better protect Americans' private medical data from cyberattackers. Cyberattacks targeting Americans' medical data have increased in recent years. In 2021, 46 million Americans had their health information b  more

Congressman Neguse Issues Statement on Passage of Van Drew-Neguse Resolution Denouncing Antisemitism & Terror Attack in Boulder
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse Issues Statement on Passage of Van Drew-Neguse Resolution Denouncing Antisemitism & Terror Attack in Boulder * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement after the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res. 481, the bipartisan resolution he co-led with Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), condemning the rise in antisemitism and violent  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Attacks
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Attacks * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H. Res. 481 (link is external), a resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish Americans, including the violent firebombing in Boulder, Colorado. Congressman Harrigan is an original cospons  more

DeGette Statement on H.Res. 488
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on H.Res. 488 * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House passed a partisan resolution, H.Res. 488, in response to the attack on an event for Israeli hostages in Boulder, CO. "I unequivocally condemn the attack in Boulder and the alarming rise in antisemitism. However, I could not support tonight's resolution t  more

Diaz-Balart Proudly Announces 2025 Service Academy Appointments
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Proudly Announces 2025 Service Academy Appointments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) is pleased to announce six remarkable students from Florida's 26th Congressional District have earned appointments to prestigious United States Service Academies such as the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.These talented young m  more

DOD Launches Child Care Expansion Initiative, Provides More Options to Military Families
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Launches Child Care Expansion Initiative, Provides More Options to Military Families * Dependable and affordable child care is a big issue for military families, and it's a priority for the Defense Department, which has a number of programs underway to expand the available options. While the department runs the largest employer-sponsored child care program in the United States, military families and   more

Hoyer Statement on H.R. 488
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on H.R. 488 * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting on H.R. 488, Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado: "I voted for today's resolution condemning the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado last week notwithstanding my profound disappointment that it failed to condemn antisemitism itsel  more

NASA's PUNCH Releases Its First Images of Huge Eruptions From Sun
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- NASA issued the following commentary on June 10, 2025: * * * NASA's PUNCH Releases Its First Images of Huge Eruptions from Sun By Mara Johnson-Groh, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission has released its first images of large solar eruptions called coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. The images were presented Tuesday at the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.   more

NASA: Laser Focused - Keith Barr Leads Orion's Lunar Docking Efforts
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- NASA issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Laser Focused: Keith Barr Leads Orion's Lunar Docking Efforts By Sumer Loggins, Johnson Space Center Office of Communications Keith Barr was born only months before the historic Apollo 11 landing in 1969. While he was too young to witness that giant leap for mankind, the moment sparked a lifelong fascination that set him on a path to design technology that will carry astronauts farther into space than ever before.   more

NREIP, ORISE interns begin research journey at NAMRU San Antonio
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NREIP, ORISE interns begin research journey at NAMRU San Antonio * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Nine student interns enrolled in the Office of Naval Research's Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) arrived at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio June 9 to gain va  more

Rep. Crank Condemns Boulder Terrorist Attack, Votes for Passage of Rep. Evans Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Condemns Boulder Terrorist Attack, Votes for Passage of Rep. Evans Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted to pass Rep. Gabe Evans' (CO-08) resolution condemning the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. "The terrorist attack in Boulder was yet another strike against our Jewish community," said Rep. Crank. "I will not sit idly by as our friends are attacked for the  more

Rep. Derek Tran Stands With Jewish Community, Condemns Political Violence in Recent Vote Series
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Stands with Jewish Community, Condemns Political Violence in Recent Vote Series Washington, DC - Rep. Derek Tran voted in favor of two Congressional Resolutions in response to an uptick in acts of antisemitic violence. H.Res.488 and H.Res.481, which were both agreed to in the House, respectively denounce the recent antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, and condemn the br  more

Rep. Neguse, Gun Violence Prevention Leaders Call on Senate to Strip Effort to Deregulate Firearms Silencers from Republicans' Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse, Gun Violence Prevention Leaders Call on Senate to Strip Effort to Deregulate Firearms Silencers from Republicans' Budget Bill * Washington, D.C. -- House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) led over 60 members of the Democratic Caucus in penning a letter to Senate Finance Committ  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Votes for Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Attacks, Opposes Resolution Which Seeks to Politicize Them
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Votes for Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Attacks, Opposes Resolution Which Seeks to Politicize Them * June 09, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement regarding her votes on two House resolutions addressing the recent attack on a peaceful demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, and the broader rise in antisemitic violence: "The  more

Reps. Crank, Strong Announce Creation of the House Golden Dome Caucus
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Crank, Strong Announce Creation of the House Golden Dome Caucus * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) announced the creation of the House Golden Dome Caucus. The House Golden Dome Caucus will serve as an educational clearinghouse for Members and staff to engage with civilian and military leadership, industry partners, think tanks, and others in relation to  more

Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R - Mont.) today released the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump and the Department of the Interior's announcement of an approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine. A key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump's energy eme  more

Transcript and Video: Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Republicans for Using Boulder Attack to Politicize Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript and Video: Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Republicans for Using Boulder Attack to Politicize Antisemitism * Goldman: "To argue that somehow this is a reflection of our immigration system, uses Jews as a partisan pawn. It is the exact opposite of what we Jews in this country need." Goldman: "Every single Jewish institution has to significantly increase security. We all have to worry when we g  more

Vote Explainer - H.Res.488
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer - H.Res.488 * On June 9, 2025, I voted for two resolutions condemning the recent antisemitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. We need to strongly condemn antisemitic terror in America and keep our communities safe. The horrible attack in Boulder against peaceful residents, including a Holocaust survivor, who gathered to support the hostages in Gaza is appalling and cannot be condem  more