WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Statement on Final Passage of Trump's Budget Bill * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump's budget bill. The bill now heads to the President's desk: In a statement, Congressman Crow said: "In all my time in Congress, President Trump's budget bill is the worst I've ever seen. It shamefully is one o  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Votes NO on Final Version of the Extreme Republican "Big, Beautiful Bill," Citing Deep Medicaid Cuts, Harm to Families, and Ballooning Deficit * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) today reaffirmed his opposition to the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill," voting NO on the final version passed out of the Senate and returning to the House for approval. Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN EVANS VOTES FOR ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, DELIVERING WINS FOR CO-08 * U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans today voted for the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Republicans' legislation provides real tangible benefits for Americans: securing the border, investing resources into national defense, unleashing American energy dominance, and avoiding the largest tax increase in U.S. history, al  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Trump's Big, Ugly Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after she voted no on the Big, Ugly Bill in the House of Representatives. "Today, Republicans in Congress jammed through the most cruel and fiscally irresponsible bill in modern history. It takes vital benefits away from the most vulnerable Americans to giv  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Polis, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Denounce Republicans' Reckless Budget Bill, Pressure House Members to Vote Against It * Yesterday, Senate Republicans passed their budget that'll increase prices for Coloradans, strip health care from 17 million Americans, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy House Republicans are currently voting on the bill WASH  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet Joint Statement on NOAA Budget Cuts * Washington, DC -- Following the release of the White House's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet issued the following joint statement condemning the proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Cooperative Institutes (CIs). "Our Cooperative Institutes here in  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawton -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lawton, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Oklahoma City -- May 2024 * Workers in the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.95 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Tulsa -- May 2024 * Workers in the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.52 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * President Trump Illegally Steals from Public Schools Across the Country Acting Department of Education Secretary Russ Vought to Linda McMahon: Move aside, I'll take it from here. * WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's unlawf  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse on House Passage of Republican's Reckless Budget Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the House of Representative's passage of H.R. 1, the 2025 Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill. Rep. Neguse led opposition to the bill through multiple marathon hearings on the Rules Committee on which he serves, including   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Trump's Big Ugly Bill * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' disastrous budget bill: "It's hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is and what it will do to families and communities across this country. We only needed a few Republicans to s  more