WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Demands Department of the Interior Grant Backpay to Furloughed National Park Service Seasonal Employees * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum demanding the Interior Department grant backpay to National Park Service (NPS) seasonal employees who were furloughed during the recent government shutdown. "As you know, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on CWCB's Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board's vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition: "I'm glad to see the Colorado Water Conservation Board move forward with the acquisition of an interest in the Shoshone Water Rights  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd and Joe Neguse Issue Statement on Vote to Approve Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition * WASHINGTON Colorado's Western Slope lawmakers, Representatives Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Joe Neguse (CO-02), issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board's vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition: "As representatives for Western Colorado, we st  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Joint Statement in Response to President Donald Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Congressman Chris DeLuzio (D-PA-17), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national security profes  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jeff Hurd Highlights SBA Disaster Loans Available for Rio Blanco County Businesses Affected by Lee and Elk Fires * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd highlighted the U.S. Small Business Administration's approval of low-interest disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Lee and Elk Fires in Rio Blanco County. The SBA disaster declaration co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform: Issues and Legislative Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform for energy infrastructure continues to be a topic of interest in Congress. Some Members of Congress are particularly interested in the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on News of Durango Family's Return to Colombia Without Wife and Mother * Hickenlooper: "The Trump administration turned Fernando and his children's dream into an American tragedy." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following Companeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center's announcement that Fernando Jaramillo-Solano  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Crapo Reintroduce Bill to Protect Night Sky, Aid Research * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo reintroduced their bipartisan Dark and Quiet Skies Act, which would preserve the night sky from unintentional light and radio interference that disrupts industry and academic space research. "There's bipartisan agreement that we need a strong space econ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gabe Evans and Dave Min introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) to introduce the bipartisan, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Ben Lujan (D-NM) making the bill both bipartisan and bicameral. The Regi  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The Colorado Department of State issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Statewide Bipartisan Post-Election Audit Complete The Department of State today announced that the 2025 statewide post-election Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) has been completed. The 2025 audit has confirmed that Coloradans' ballots were counted accurately and that voting equipment worked as it should have. "Colorado's bipartisan risk-limiting audit is complete and has confirmed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Supporting Tribal Sovereignty and Land Management Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on four bills that support tribal sovereignty and reaffirm the federal trust responsibility to tribal nations. Subcommittee Chair Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following st  more