WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn, Thompson Joined By Leader Jeffries To Reintroduce Legislation Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales * Washington - On Tuesday, Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) were joined by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to announce legislation to close the Charleston loophole and es  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 17 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0187CP Butterfly Resupply LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BUTTERFLY RESUPPLY LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. a. Filing Date and Party: 05/02/2025 Butterfly Resupply LLC Description: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenie  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Resume Processing DACA Applications * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction giving the Administration the green light to resume processing initial DACA applications WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and 39 of their Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter pushing t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Capito, Blunt Rochester, Curtis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Cybersecurity Office Related to Critical Infrastructure * Legislation would strengthen support of NTIA's ongoing efforts to protect American technology infrastructure WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Shelley Moore Capito, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and John Curtis reintroduced their National Telecommu  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Merkley, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Jeff Merkley, and Steve Daines recently introduced the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025, which would create a pipeline for young people to enter into careers fighting fires and caring for public lands. Specifi  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, titled "House Republican Reconciliation Bill Would Force States to Cut Food Assistance, Health Care, and Other Vital Services," warns that a budget measure passed by the House on May 22, 2025, would shift billions in federal costs onto state governments, forcing widespread cuts to programs that support vulnerable populations. According to the June 3, 2025, report, the House-passed reconciliation bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bennet Sounds the Alarm on the Dangers of Republican Cuts to SNAP * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet held a virtual roundtable moderated by Feeding Colorado to hear from SNAP recipients, food banks, and retailers and discuss the importance of SNAP for Coloradans. Here's what they're saying: Summit Daily: Sen. Bennet, Colorado anti-hunger advocates sound alarm  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape and Provide Essential Services for Oregonians * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has partnered with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) to introduce the bipartisan Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, codifying a formal definition of "special district" to ensure th  more