WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Fix Our Forests Act Committee Vote * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after his no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act in Committee: "Colorado's national forests underpin our economy and Western way of life. They protect critical water supplies, support agriculture and outdoor recreation, and sustain diverse wildlife habi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Colorado Highway Safety Office (CO HSO), Denver, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the agency to update its reporting requirements for public participation and engagement in highway safety initiatives. The comments come as part of the agency's proposed rulemaking regarding uniform procedures for state highway safety grant programs, identified as Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0061. In the letter, CO HSO emphasized th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Colorado Legal Services (CLS), Denver, has submitted a public comment letter to the Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding a proposed rule aimed at collecting social media identifiers on immigration forms. The organization, which provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families across Colorado, argues that the rule could have detrimental effects on survivors of crimes, particularly those experiencing domestic violence and human trafficking. In t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Former College, Pro Players Warn SCORE Act Will Hurt College Sports' Most Valuable Assets: Athletes Today, former college and professional athletes joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Richard   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Cheers Committee Passage of Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act * One of the most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring forest health and providing for public input WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Curtis, Alex Padilla, and Tim Sheehy applauded the advancement of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-306) on the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (H.R. 3628), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to state consideration of reliable generation and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3628, the "State Planning for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 --The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-269) on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1949), which aims to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1949, the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Pfluger (R-TX) on March 6, 2025. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-313) on the Tren De Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act (H.R. 4070), which aims to require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4070, the "Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act" would require the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-278) on the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act (H.R. 831), which aims to establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-280) on the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act (H.R. 1045), which aims to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1045 is to amend the Southwest Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DeGette, Conway, Patterson Emphasize Negative Impact of Expiring Health Care Tax Credits * DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway, and Connect for Health Colorado CEO Kevin Patterson held a press conference to discuss how Congressional Republicans failing to renew Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will drive up heal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Visits Oklahoma Cadets at West Point * Washington, D.C. - On Friday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) visited the United States Military Academy at West Point where he met with Superintendent Lieutenant General Steven Gilland, toured various facilities, ate lunch with Oklahoma Cadets, and spoke to class SS465 - Terrorism: New Challenges. Each year, Senator Mullin h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse to Host In-Person Town Hall in Grand County * Lafayette, CO -- This Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host a town hall in Grand County. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on the ongoing government shutdown as well as his work for the people of Colorado's 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members. Grand County   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Fix Our Forests Act, Marking Key Progress to Combat Wildfires * One of the most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring forest health WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) applauded the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * SENATE ADVANCES FIX OUR FORESTS ACT, MARKING KEY PROGRESS TO COMBAT WILDFIRES * One of the most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring forest health Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) today applauded the advancement of the S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown: Do Not Be Distracted, The American People Would Have an Open Government if Democrats Weren't Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- On Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to highlight the unnecessary pain Washington Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Western Governors, Water Managers, More Join to Applaud Hickenlooper's Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill * Western Governors Association, including governors from Colorado, Utah, California, Montana, endorse legislation Senate Agriculture Committee to hold markup of Fix Our Forests Act tomorrow WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper highlighted growing support from western g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White Line, Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advocating for the timely execution of the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Prevalence of Road Users. This initiative is deemed essential for assessing alcohol and drug use among motorists, providing critical data to enhance road safety. The organization, founded by Jill and Michael White following the tragic death of their son  more