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| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2532 | Merry Christmas from Congressman Lamborn and Family | 2018-12-25 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Merry Christmas from Congressman Lamborn and Family f t # e Colorado Springs , December 25, 2018 Colorado Springs, CO - Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "The Christmas season is a time of year that's particularly filled with joy, hope, and love. As we enjoy Christmas Day, I want to take a moment to wish you a happy and safe holiday. I'm grateful for the honor to represent Colorado's Fifth Congressional District. I'm blessed to enjoy Christmas with my family, and I hope are as well." "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2517 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on Partial Shut Down of the Government | 2018-12-22 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on Partial Shut Down of the Government f t # e Washington, December 22, 2018 Washington D.C. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement following the partial shutdown of the federal government: On Thursday, I voted to keep the government running and provide funding for our border security. On Friday, the Senate failed to act on that legislation. Securing our nation's borders should not be a partisan issue yet that's exactly what Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats have made it. Now, hundreds of thousands of Americans will be without pay until Congress can resolve this issue. That's at least one reason why I will not be receiving my salary until a solution is finalized. I'll continue fighting for what's right and working to protect the American people." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2515 | Congressman Lamborn Sends Letter to Secretary Pompeo Regarding Golan Heights | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn Sends Letter to Secretary Pompeo Regarding Golan Heights f t # e Washington, December 21, 2018 Washington D.C. This afternoon, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) sent a letter with other Members of Congress urging Secretary Mike Pompeo to formally recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He issued the following statement in response: Congressman Lamborn said:I am pleased to send this letter to Secretary Pompeo on the important recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. President Trump made history when he recognized the reality of Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel and the Jewish people. It is time for us to continue this important work and recognize another reality that in 1981, Israel established sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Ambassador Nikki Haley corrected years of bad U.S. policy when she voted against the United Nations' annual resolution condemning Israeli presence in the region, and a statement from Congress about it is long overdue. With Iran's increasing influence in the region, it is more important than ever to ensure that Israel continues to defend the Golan from Iranian control. Thank you to Representative Scott Perry and my colleagues for working on this important letter with me. Congressman Perry, who co-led the letter, said: I commend the Trump Administration, Secretary Pompeo, and Ambassador Haley for their strong statement in the UN of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. I'm proud to send this letter to the Administration to continue the momentum on this important issue. At a time when Iran continues to expand its control in the region and has put its crosshairs on seizing the Golan Heights from Israel, it's a critical time for the US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. I thank Congre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2537 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on Secretary of Defense Mattis' Resignation Announcement | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on Secretary of Defense Mattis' Resignation Announcement f t # e Washington, December 21, 2018 Washington D.C. - After Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced his upcoming resignation from his post, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "I was saddened to learn that General Mattis will resign from his post as Secretary of Defense at the end of February, but I am deeply grateful for his unparalleled service to his nation. Secretary Mattis arrived at the Pentagon to a hollowed-out military. Thanks in large measure to his sage advice and hard work, we have stabilized geopolitical hotspots, reoriented our nation towards great power competition, and begun the process of rebuilding and modernizing our military. Through his life of public service and stoic sacrifice, he has served our country with excellence. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Fair winds and followings seas, Marine." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-backed-bipartisan-bill-allowing-families-to-answer-fafsa-questions-with-just-one-click-passes-senate | Gardner Backed Bipartisan Bill Allowing Families to Answer FAFSA Questions With Just One Click Passes Senate | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC The UnitedStatesSenate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), LamarAlexander (R-TN),Patty Murray (D-WA),and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). This legislation will allowthenearly 20 million students that complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to answerat least 11 and up to 22questionson the formwithjustone click. The bill will allow students to have the IRS securely send the Department of Education their federal tax information with oneclick.The bill will also help simplify the process for getting through income-driven repayment applications and the student aid verification process.Now that the Senate has passed the legislation, it will head to the U.S. House of Representatives. Ensuring students are able to complete theirFAFSAforms each year is crucial to continuing their education,said SenatorGardner.This bipartisan legislation makes the complex process easier for students and their parents so that no student has to miss out on educational opportunities because completing their forms was made more difficult than it needed to be. Theformerpresident of Southwest Community College in Memphis once told me he believes that he loses 1,500 students each semester because of the complexity of theFAFSA,saidAlexander.Over and over families have asked me, I've already given most of this information to the federal government when I paid my taxes, why do I have to do it againonce is enough.' This legislation will make completing the complicatedFAFSAmuch easier for studentsand familiesallowing them to answer up to 22 questionson the formwith one simple click, while securing the applicant's data. It is my hope that the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passes this legislation. Our nation's outdated and overly complicated financial aid system is forcing students and student loan borrowers to jump through too many hoops to access federal financial aid, verify the tax returns they've already filled out, or get help if they're struggling to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-leads-colleagues-in-condemning-the-anti-israel-anti-semitic-bds-movement | Gardner Leads Colleagues in Condemning the Anti-Israel, Anti-Semitic BDS Movement | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC In the wake of comments made by several incoming Democratic members of Congress, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) sent a letter Thursday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) with 14 of his colleagues, urging them to take action against the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. We urge you to issue a joint statement publicly condemning BDS and to prioritize legislative efforts in the next session of Congress to counter this destructive trend, the Senators wrote. We note there were bipartisan legislative efforts, including the Combating BDS Act (S.170) and the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.720), which were introduced in the 115th Congress. NOTE: View letter here. The letter reads in full: Dear Leaders McConnell and Schumer: We write today to bring to your attention a disturbing development concerning the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic movement known as Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). Regrettably, in recent days, future members of the U.S. House of Representatives have publicly expressed support for this extreme movement. We urge you to issue a joint statement publicly condemning BDS and to prioritize legislative efforts in the next session of Congress to counter this destructive trend. We note there were bipartisan legislative efforts, including the Combating BDS Act (S.170) and the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.720), which were introduced in the 115th Congress. Israel is our country's most steadfast ally in a highly volatile region of the world. The State of Israel has proven itself to be a resilient beacon of democratic values, despite facing existential threats daily since its founding in 1948. Working closely together, our two countries have worked to fight terrorism, to stop the spread of radical Islamist ideologies, and to prevent nuclear and chemical weapons proliferation by rogue regimes, such as Syria and the Islamic Republic of Iran. As then-President Barack Obama stated in his … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-markey-tout-successful-partnership-as-leaders-on-asia-policy-in-the-115th-congress | Gardner, Markey Tout Successful Partnership as Leaders on Asia Policy in the 115th Congress | 2018-12-21 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. - Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA),Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity, today reflected on the Subcommittee's work in the 115thCongress and celebrated their success in being the most productive Foreign Relations subcommittee and sending to be signed into law one of the most consequential legislative initiatives on Asia policy for generations. I want to thank Senator Markey for being such an incredible partner on this subcommittee,said Gardner. Together, we held the most hearings of any Foreign Relations subcommittee in the 115th Congress quite an achievement for the American people who sent us here to conduct vigorous oversight over our nation's foreign affairs. Through our partnership we were able to pass ARIA, landmark legislation to guide United States foreign policy in Asia that will ensure that the United States remains the leading Pacific power for generations to come. I look forward to continuing our important work together in the 116thCongress. I am proud of the work of the East Asia subcommittee, including our numerous hearings and discussion on the evolving challenges that Chinese policies and influence pose to the United States, to our allies and partners, and to the international system we built together to ensure stability, prosperity, and equality for all, said Markey. Passage of the Gardner-Markey Asia Reassurance Act was a capstone to our work, and will serve as an important guide for U.S. foreign policy in Asia. Senator Gardner has been a tremendous partner and friend on the subcommittee, and I look forward to continuing our work together. The Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurityheld 11 hearings in 2017-2018, themost hearings of any Foreign Relations subcommittee in the 115th Congress. In conjunction with these hearings, Senators Gardner and Ed Markey (D-MA) authored the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (AR… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2514 | Congressman Lamborn Votes to Fund the Government and Secure Our Borders | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. -Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) voted for the continued resolution on the House floor, averting a government shutdown. An amendment by the House added $5.7 billion for the border wall and $8.7 billion in disaster relief. It passed by a vote of 217-185 with all Democrats voting in opposition. Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement. "The immigration system in our country is broken. We've seen time and time again the dangers our society has faced as a result of rampant illegal immigration. Tonight, I voted to stand with President Trump andfulfill our promise to the American people to fully fund the wall and secure the border. And now it is time for the Senate to do their job.Securing the border should not be a partisan issue.Our country deserves a secure border and immigration laws that put the safety, security and prosperity of Americans first." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-backs-bill-improve-quality-life-alzheimer-s-patients | Tipton Backs Bill to Improve Quality of Life for Alzheimers Patients | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted to pass legislation that would help provide better treatment and care for Americans living with Alzheimer's Disease. S. 2076, the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 361-3. Tipton is a cosponsor of H.R. 4256, the House version of the bill. Alzheimer's Disease is a public health crisis. In addition to the enormous amount of suffering that this disease causes, the costs associated with caring for Americans with Alzheimer's are in the billions and only projected to increase, said Tipton. More must be done to improve the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, as well as reduce the financial toll that this disease has had on our economy. S. 2076 would create infrastructure for the prevention, treatment and care of Americans with Alzheimer's and related dementias. The bill would direct the Centers of Disease and Prevention (CDC) to establish: Centers of Excellence in Public Health Practice, to educate the public on Alzheimer's disease, promote effective caregiving methods and support health professionals, families and communities. Core Capacity and Enhanced Cooperative Agreements, to go to state health departments for the purpose of helping those states carry out Alzheimer's-related public health initiatives. Data Analysis and Reporting Cooperative Agreements, to guarantee that data on Alzheimer's disease is analyzed and released to the public in a timely manner. Background According to the Alzheimer's Association, 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and by 2050, that number is estimated to rise to nearly 14 million. In Colorado, 71,000 people are living with Alzheimer's. In 2017, the cost of care for Americans with Alzheimer's was $259 billion. Medicare and Medicaid paid approximately two thirds of the cost, or $175 billion. Nearly one in five Medicare dollars is currently goes towards health care costs associated with Alzheimer's or… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-announces-9-million-grant-for-southwest-chief-rail-line | Gardner Announces $9 Million Grant for Southwest Chief Rail Line | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Today,Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $9 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to help with the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) technology on the Dodge City, Kansas to Las Animas, Colorado section of the Southwest Chief. I'm proud to be a strong advocate for the Southwest Chief, which is so important to rural communities in Southeastern Colorado,said Gardner. I appreciate the work of our local communities to continually advocate for the Southwest Chief and I will continue my efforts at the federal level to provide all of the necessary support for their efforts. As a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Gardner has strongly advocated for the Southwest Chief. In August, Gardner worked with a bipartisan group of his colleagues to successfully include anamendmentin appropriations legislation that would set aside resources for improvements on the Southwest Chief.Earlier this year, hequestionedAmtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scot Naparstek regarding the decision to withhold $3 million in matching funds it previously promised to provide as part of the successful Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grantannouncedin March 2018. In July, Gardner joined a bipartisan group of Senators in sending aletterto Amtrak President and CEO Richard Anderson raising concerns with Amtrak's consideration of providing bus service in lieu of passenger rail service for a portion of the Southwest Chief line, including in Colorado.The letter also urged Amtrak to apply for CRISI grant funding. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-calls-on-trump-administration-to-cancel-north-korea-meetings-increase-pressure-on-kim-jong-un | Gardner Calls on Trump Administration to Cancel North Korea Meetings, Increase Pressure on Kim Jong Un | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the below statement followingreportsthat North Korea has no plans to denuclearize: Despite commitmentsKim Jong Unhas made and repeatedly violated, North Korea continues to defy the will of the international community,said Senator Gardner.Today, we are nowhere closer to the only goal we should have - the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the North Korean regime. Kim Jong Un continues to break his promises, and his actions suggest the potential summit is dead on arrival.Until Pyongyang takes concrete steps to denuclearizewe should further ramp up the sanctions and call for our global partners to join us in a maximum pressure campaign that will give Kim Jong Un two options:denuclearize or be further isolated from the world. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-thanks-colorado-law-enforcement-during-the-holidays | Gardner Thanks Colorado Law Enforcement During the Holidays | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) honored the sacrifices Colorado law enforcement officers make in order to keep Colorado communities safe. He also remembered the life of Sergeant Matthew Troy Moreno whose watch was ended on December 12th, 2018. Gardner spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday on the importance of taking the time to honor the heroism displayed by law enforcement officers across the state and the country to keep us all safe. NOTE: View Senator Gardner's floor remarkshereor by clicking on the photo above Remarks as delivered: Thank you, Mr. President. I come to the floor today to honor our men and women in law enforcement. As Members of Congress and their staffs head home this holiday season, we must remember the sacrifice of those who make our communities safe, those who make our safety possible. Across the United States this year 143 law enforcement officers have paid the ultimate price. In Colorado we honor 3 fallen officers. Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm whose final act was to bravely pursue an armed suspect. We'll never forget the courage and bravery of his action. Deputy Sheriff MicahLee Flick who was killed in the line of duty in February of this year after serving in the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. I'd also like to honor the memory of Sergeant Matthew Moreno who was killed in the line of duty in Los Animas County just last week. He was responding to reports of domestic violence when his cruiser, and that of another officer, crashed into a civilian vehicle headed in the opposite direction. Unfortunately the occupants of the other vehicle, including a one year old child, also lost their lives. The pain of losing loved ones this close to the holidays is unimaginable. Sergeant Moreno ends his watch after serving honorably for 5 years, survived by his loving family including his 3 beautiful children: Summer, Morgan, and Jared. He's been described as being a super hero to his kids, seems very fitting given the bravery that he showed throughout … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-demand-immediate-action-be-taken-on-veterans-affairs-wait-times | Gardner, Bennet Demand Immediate Action Be Taken on Veterans Affairs Wait Times | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Colorado U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R) and Michael Bennet (D) today sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie demanding action be taken immediately to remedy wait times at Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS)facilities. The senators requested a report on how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will use existing and new authorities to address these unacceptable wait times. The troubling November 2018 numbers demonstrate that the VA needs to prioritize solutions for Colorado veterans,the Senators wrote.As such, as MISSION is implemented, we request a report on how the VA intends to use existing authorities, as well as the new flexibility and tools provided in the MISSION Act, to expeditiously fix issues with wait times across ECHCS. NOTE: View the letterhere. The letter reads in full Dear Secretary Wilkie, We write today to demand immediate action on unacceptable wait times at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System facilities. For the period ending on December 1, 2018, VA data show that 16.65 percent of medical appointments scheduled through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) have a wait time of over 30 days. These wait times are the worst in the nation. This includes 7,374 belated appointments at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, 1,201 at the PFC James Dunn Clinic in Pueblo, and 7,014 at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Outpatient Clinic at Colorado Springs. The latest numbers are even worse than the 13.5 percent of over 30-day appointments that the Denver Post cited in a July 2017 article on ECHCS wait times. Unacceptably high rates persist after years of congressional action, an alarming inspector general report, and a $1.73 billion new facility designed to improve access to care across the Rocky Mountain region. The wait time issue is a disservice to Colorado veterans. With the passage of the VA Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act in June 2018, Congress acted, with our suppor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-releases-statement-on-chinas-human-rights-abuses | Gardner Releases Statement on Chinas Human Rights Abuses | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Calls for the Trump Administration to Take Action Washington, DC -Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity,released the below statement today followingreportsthat products sold in the United States were manufactured inChinese forcedlabor campsin the Xinjiang Autonomous Province. On December 4, 2018,Gardnerheld ahearingin his subcommittee specificallyfocused on China's human rights abuses.The hearing was the first public instance wheretheU.S.State Departmentpublicly revealedthat over 2 millionUighurs andotherMuslim minorities are being detained inmodern-day concentration camps in Xinjiang. On December 12, 2018, Gardner condemned China's human rights abuses in apersonal meetingwith China's Ambassador to the United States, Cu Tiankai. China's actions in Xinjiang are unacceptable, barbaric, and an affront to basic civilized norms and human rights,said Senator Gardner.Iurge the Administration to take urgent action to help the Uighurs, including imposing sanctions on the Chinese authorities responsible for these abuses, and imposing an immediate import ban to ensure any products manufactured by forced labor in China never reach the United States. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-votes-for-criminal-justice-reform | Gardner Votes for Criminal Justice Reform | 2018-12-19 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Will Continue to Push for Marijuana Reform through the States Act Washington, DC -Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the below statement following the Senate's passage of sweeping criminal justice reform legislation, the First Step Act: "After years of bipartisan work, the Senate took a monumental step forward to reform our nation's criminal justice system,"said Senator Gardner."Although I thought my amendment that would have ensured each state has the right to determine for itself the best approach to marijuana within its borders should have been included in this criminal justice reform package, I still supported the final measure because it will have a real impact on how we helppeople reenter society after they have served their sentence. The Senate proved Tuesday night that we can accomplish big goals if we work together on behalf of the American people,and I hope we can continue this bipartisan spirit of cooperation. I will continue to push for my bipartisan STATES Act to receive a vote in the Senate,but I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish on Tuesday." Gardnerintroducedan amendment earlier this week toprotectstate decisions across the country with respect to regulating marijuana. You can watch his speech on the Senate floor about the amendmenthere. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2508 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on the Creation of U.S. Space Command | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C.- Today,the Trump Administration announced it willcreatean 11thCombatant Command, U.S. Space Command. President Trump signed a one-page memorandum authorizing the Department of Defense to create the new command. This new command will oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances, and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space to include the constellations of satellites the U.S. military relies upon on for navigation, communications, and surveillance. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement regarding the announcement: "I am very pleased to see thepresident moving forward with the decision to reestablish a U.S. Space Command.Like theadministration, we in Colorado Springs understand the seriousness and immediacy of the growing threats to our space assets.Establishing U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs is the only serious option for providing the desired capability on the shortest, most cost-effective timeline, and is a natural long-term home for this exciting new organization.Colorado is the epicenter of the national security space enterprise and was home to the original Space Command for 17 years.Today, Colorado Springs is home to Air Force Space Command and the Joint Functional Component Command for Space, the two primary organizations from which a Space Command will be molded - including the expansive infrastructure on Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases. Our state ranks first in the nation for its concentration of aerospace jobs and is the nation's largest aerospace economy on a per capita basis.I look forward to working closely with the Administration and my colleagues in Congress to ensure a quick and efficient transition." Text of President Trump's memorandumHERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-sends-bipartisan-letter-calling-for-response-to-allegations-of-chinese-government-election-interference | Gardner Sends Bipartisan Letter Calling for Response to Allegations of Chinese Government Election Interference | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and the International Cybersecurity Policy,sent a letter with a group of bipartisan Senators to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other national security leaders in the Trump Administration expressing concern about continued attempts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to undermine democracy.Specifically, the letterencouragesthe Administration to work closely with Taiwan to investigate the allegations of interference and respond if deemed necessary. CCP attempts to erode democratic processes and norms around the world threaten U.S. partnerships and prosperity,theSenators wrote. Allegations such as those surrounding Taiwan's recent elections must therefore be pursued with seriousness and urgency.We write to express our support for efforts to counter interference of this nature and to state unequivocally that we stand shoulder to shoulder with democracies fighting attempts to undermine their sovereignty and freedom. We encourage your departments to do all you can to support Taiwan in investigating these allegations and taking necessary action in response. It is not our intent, nor our role, to question the veracity or fairness of the electoral outcome. Rather, in an era of growing authoritarian interference, we believe such allegations must be taken seriously if free societies are to continue to thrive. If true, CCP interference in Taiwan's elections would be deeply concerning not only for Taiwan's future, but also for fellow democracies around the world where the CCP may choose to interfere. Gardner has prioritized the U.S.-Taiwan relationship during this time in the Senate, including enacting legislation into law, conducting three official visits to Taiwan, and frequent high-level meetings with Taiwan's leadership, including most recentlymeeting President Tsai Ing-Wenduring her transit through the United States in August 2018. In the 114thCongress, Gardner authored legislationto … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-takes-to-senate-floor-to-fight-for-states-rights-and-protect-states-legal-marijuana-operations | Gardner Takes to Senate Floor to Fight for States Rights and Protect States Legal Marijuana Operations | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Mr. President, I yield my time and will not give up this fight Washington, DC -Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) spoke on the Senator floor after his legislation to protect the marijuana industry in states across the country was blocked from being voted on as an amendment to the First Step Act. NOTE: Clickhereor on the image above to view Gardner's remarks. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Iowa, Chairman Grassley. After much debate, disagreement, and compromise, the Senate this week is taking up a criminal justice reform package. The package shows the American people thatbipartisanship is alive. Leaders on both sides of the aisle as well as the White House should be commended for their admirable and persistent cooperation and determination. The package's goals are noble: it is right to help those that have paid their debt re-enter society with the best possible chance to be productive contributors; it is right to take steps to ensure that sentences are fair and appropriately tailored to the defendant; and it is right to calibrate the way we treat those in custody based on the risk they pose to society. But being from Colorado, it is hard to think about federal criminal justice reform without thinking about the biggest problem the federal criminal law creates for Colorado: the refusal to respect the will of Coloradans when it comes to marijuana. Every day, Coloradans of good faith follow Colorado law to a T, yet they are still criminals in the eyes of the federal government. Cancer patients using medical marijuana to control their pain and veterans who are using marijuana to alleviate the PTSD they suffer because they served their country federal law says they are criminals. The People do not think that. So the federal law should change. This disconnect doesn't just effect the industry's patrons, or even just its growers and retailers for that matter. It also makes criminals of those outside the industry. Plumbers, electricians, banke… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2507 | Supporting the Symbols and Traditions of Christmas | 2018-12-17 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. This year, Congressman Doug Lamborn's (CO-05) resolution to protect the symbols and traditions of Christmas in the name of religious liberty gained more support in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution is now supported by 56 cosponsors. It also disapproves of efforts to ban references to Christmas in the public arena. Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement regarding the resolution: For many Americans, Christmas is a time for remembrance and celebration. We reflect on Jesus' message of sacrificial love and ultimate peace.It is a season filled with gratitude and joy. Yet a vocal minority have made a concerted effort to ban any and all Christmas traditions and references from the public square. This is an attack on the religious expression rights given to us in the Constitution. That's why I introduced this resolution to defend the religious liberty of all Americans. It would protect the public expression of Christmas traditions like nativities, trees, and saying 'Merry Christmas.' I urge its passage. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-introduces-states-rights-amendment-to-protect-marijuana-industry | Gardner Introduces States Rights Amendment to Protect Marijuana Industry | 2018-12-17 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced an amendment to the First Step Act that, if adopted, would ensure that each state has the right to determine for itself the best approach to marijuana within its borders. The bill also extends these protections to Washington D.C, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes, and contains common-sense guardrails to ensure that states, territories, and tribes regulating marijuana do so safely. Saturday marked the 227thanniversary of the ratification of the 10thAmendment to the Constitution. It says that [t]he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.' I can think of no better way to honor that milestone than to pass the bipartisan STATES Act, andI can think of no better legislation to attachtheSTATES Act to than the First Step Act,said Senator Gardner.While we are debatingcriminal justice reform,we need to address the threat of prosecution by the federal government for people in Colorado that are operating legal businesses under state law.And it's not just Colorado: 47 states now allow some form of legalized cannabis. This year Oklahoma, Utah, and Missouri changed their laws to join 30 other states that allow medical marijuana.Recent polls show around 65% of the country support legalization and 93% support medical marijuana. The people are speaking. The states are leading.It's timeforCongress toact toprotect states' rights. I call on my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to take up and pass this important amendment today. The Amendment mirrors the language of the bipartisanSTATES ActGardnerintroducedwith Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)in June and would: Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) so that - as long as states and tribescomply with a few basic protections - its provisions no longer apply to any person acting in compliance with State or tribal laws relating to marijuanaactivities. Clearly states that comp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2506 | Congressman Lamborn Views Evidence of Iranian Weapon Proliferation | 2018-12-14 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Lamborn led a Congressional Delegation to the Iranian Material Display at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling with Congressman Joe Wilson and Congressman Doug LaMalfa. The Iranian Material Display is a collection of Iranian-made weapons found in battlefields across the region, supplied to terrorist groups by the Iranian regime in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions 2216 and 2231. "TheIranian Material Display at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is vital proof of Iran's ongoing malicious and destabilizing strategy in the Middle East. Despite the fact that President Obama and his administration bent over backwards to accommodate the regime in Tehran, access to international markets only increased their support for terrorism abroad. Rather than spending new revenue on the Iranian people, the Ayatollahs squandered the wealth on fueling war throughout the region, leading to death and human misery from Syria to Afghanistan. The Iranian people know this, which is why protests have been continuing for a year now. They feature chants such as 'Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, I Give My Life for Iran.' This collection of weapons is incontrovertible proof of what many of us have been warning for years. I will continue doing everything I can to counter Iranian aggression, whether its financial sanctions, providing our troops with the best equipment, or helping to strengthen our allies." Photographs HERE. Joint Chiefs of Staff article HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-backed-legislation-to-combat-sexual-harassment-in-congress-passes-senate | Gardner-backed Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment in Congress Passes Senate | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released a statement following the Senate's passage of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, sweeping legislation that will overhaul the way Congress deals with sexual harassment. In December 2017, Gardner, along with a bipartisan group of his colleagues,introducedthe Congressional Harassment Reform Act to begin the process of reforming how sexual harassment is dealt with in Congress. The final legislation that passed this week was a result of those negotiations that began more than a year ago. It is about time Congress acted to reform the way sexual harassment is handled,said Senator Gardner.As I said last year when I first began working on this issue, sexual harassment and workplace misconduct have no place in America, and certainly have no place in the United States Congress. Taxpayers should never be on the hook for misconduct and every Member must be held personally liable for their own actions. I'm proud I was able to play a role in reforming this process and bringing more transparency and accountability to Congress. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-votes-send-farm-bill-president-s-desk | Tipton Votes to Send Farm Bill to Presidents Desk | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted today in favor of H.R. 2, the House-Senate Conference Report to the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, otherwise known as the Farm Bill. The House agreed to the report with a bipartisan vote of 369-47. The final 2018 Farm Bill maintains and strengthens critical safety nets for U.S. farmers who work to provide healthy, affordable food for families across the country and the world, said Tipton. The bill also includes important provisions to protect and restore threatened habitats, help prevent catastrophic wildfires across the West and create more economic opportunities for the Third Congressional District through the production of industrial hemp. The final 2018 Farm Bill contains a Tipton-backed provision (H.R. 3543) that will streamline the approval process for vegetation management projects to protect and restore the habitat of sage-grouse and mule deer. The current vegetation management process has not allowed Western states to effectively keep up with the rapid growth of invasive species in sagebrush habitat, which has had a detrimental effect on both the sage grouse and mule deer populations, said Tipton. The 2018 Farm Bill will remove the bureaucratic red-tape that has prevented land managers from acting quickly in the past. The Farm Bill also contains several provisions to help the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) proactively manage National Forests and prevent catastrophic wildfires. The bill will allow the USFS to establish a pilot program for clearing overgrown vegetation around power lines and other utility infrastructure, as well as allow for the removal of trees that have become hazardous fuel due to disease and insect infestation. Additionally, the bill removes industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, a provision Tipton has fought for as a cosponsor of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act (H.R. 3530). Industrial hemp has become an economic driver in the Third District but concerns over the Controlled Subst… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-meets-with-chinas-ambassador-to-the-united-states | Gardner Meets with Chinas Ambassador to the United States | 2018-12-12 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Reiterates U.S. Concerns with China's Economic, Security, and Human Rights Violations Washington, DC- Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity, released the below statement following his meeting withthe Ambassador of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the United States, Cui Tiankai: I held a meeting today with Ambassador Cui to have an open andfrank exchangeon how to move forward in bilateral relations between our nations,said Senator Gardner.I explained to Ambassador Cui that while it has always been the preference of the United States to have cordial and constructive ties with China, a range of Chinese behavior in recent years has fallen outside of international norms and now threatens to upend the US-led liberal world order that resulted in decades of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.We discussed actions such asChina'sillegalmilitarization of the South China Sea,China's worseninghuman rights record, anddiscriminatory trade practices that have disadvantaged American companies and displaced American workers. I reiterated theneed to resolve our two country's economic differences in a timely manner, consistent with the principlesand timeframeslaid out by President Trump and President Xi at therecentG20 Summitin Argentina,which would includeChinatakingconcrete steps to addressthebilateraltrade imbalanceand ceasing discriminatory behaviors against American companies, such asforced technology transfer, intellectual property violations, and other market access restrictions. I alsoexpressed toAmbassador Cui that the United Statesexpects China to take additional steps toachieve complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, including more rigorous enforcement of multilateral sanctions against Pyongyang.I reiterated to Ambassador Cui that I welcome additional dialogue between our nations to peacefully resolve all outstanding disagreements, but Beijing must take the initiativ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2505 | Federal Funding for Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research | 2018-12-11 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stated that the National Institute of Health (NIH) would seek ethical alternatives to fetal tissue research. According to HHS, NIH is seeking models that "closely mimic and can be used to accurately model human embryonic development or other aspects of human biology and that do not rely on the use of human fetal tissue obtained from elective abortions." This comes from NIH after Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) and 75 Members of Congress sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar asking to immediately stop approving research applications that require aborted fetal tissue. It also asked HHS to create a timeline for reviewing all currently-funded research to ensure that ethical research methods are used. Congressman Doug Lamborn issued the following statement regarding the announcement: "Buying aborted babies' body parts in order to further scientific research raises serious legal and ethical concerns. Funding this research should have no place at the highest levels of government. I stand with those who cannot speak out for themselves in opposing this practice. I'm encouraged that the NIH is taking a step in the right direction to completely stop funding fetal tissue research by encouraging research that is innovative and ethical." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/bipartisan-farm-bill-passes-senate-with-gardners-support | Bipartisan Farm Bill Passes Senate with Gardners Support | 2018-12-11 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Several Gardner-led Provisions Included in Final Legislation NOTE: View Senator Gardner's video remarkshere. Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today voted in favor of the bipartisan Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill). This legislation renews the federal government's agricultural programs, including crop insurance, farm credit, and conservation policies. The legislation also expands trade assistance and promotion efforts, provides assistance to rural communities to expand rural broadband and addiction treatment for opioids, and renews the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a fifth generation Coloradan from a small town on the Eastern Plains where agriculture is a way of life, I know how important it is that Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement on the Farm Bill,said Gardner. As a result of low commodity prices, our agriculture community has been struggling for the past few years and this has had a profound impact on my own community and rural communities across the state and country. The Farm Bill provides long-term certainty to farmers and ranchers throughout Colorado and even includes provisions that will specifically help Colorado farmers and ranchers. Several provisions I worked on include providing farmers and ranchers relief from drought, using technology to better implement dryland farming practices, providing resources to combat deadly diseases that wipe out hop fields, and making industrial hemp legal to make sure Colorado farmers are free to use their land how they see fit. All of these initiatives will help Colorado's agriculture community and this is another example of how Congress can work together in a bipartisan manner to help the American people. Gardner was able to secure several important provisions in the Farm Bill that will help Colorado's agriculture community: Gardner-Bennet Amendment to strengthen drought and water conservation policy that will provide additional resources for Colorado producers having to deal with drought. Gardner amen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/cory-gardner-scott-tipton-bring-new-good-samaritan-bill-address-abandoned-mines | Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton bring new good Samaritan bill to address abandoned mines and stoke solution for $50B problem | 2018-12-07 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | Colorado's U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on Thursday introduced the latest version of a so-called good Samaritan bill to address abandoned, leaking mines in the U.S. with hopes of breaking roughly two decades of congressional gridlock on the topic. With just weeks left before the end of the year, the legislation offered by the two Republicans has a near-impossible path toward passage, but is meant to set the table for broader conversations in 2019. The bill would let environmental and conservation groups prove the good Samaritan concept by working with the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up 15 abandoned mines, most of which are leaking toxic waste. The measure is called good Samaritan legislation because those good-will groups would be exempt from strict clean-water standards that typically come with addressing historic mining sites, Those rules currently keep do-gooder groups from completing remediation work. Across Colorado and the West we have needed a permanent solution to the dangerous problem of abandoned mines, Gardner said in a written statement. The opportunity to clean up the environment around these sites is crucial and this pilot program will finally allow for the long overdue process to begin. Gardner said he understands changes to the bill might be necessary and that he looks forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate their feedback. A sign of likely future holdup is lack of a Democratic sponsor on the legislation namely Colorado's Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who has also been pushing for a good Samaritan bill. Bennet and Gardner worked on a draft version of a similar bill in 2016. Abandoned mines across Colorado and the West need to be cleaned up, Bennet told The Colorado Sun in a statement. We are willing to work with anyone to pass good Samaritan legislation with appropriate environmental safeguards. We have a strong history of working together in our delegation and have made a lot of progress on a bipartisan and comprehensive solutio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-and-gardner-introduce-crucial-orphan-hardrock-mine-cleanup-legislation | Tipton and Gardner Introduce Crucial Orphan Hardrock Mine Cleanup Legislation | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced today the Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018, legislation that will authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program that promotes the cleanup of orphan hardrock mines. Abandoned mines are environmental hazards and also present danger to unaware recreationist on federal land all across the United States, especially the western part of the country. With the number of abandoned mines estimated to be as high as 500,000, Good Samaritans are needed to take necessary actions to clean up some of these sites. The assumption of long-term liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) has hindered prior cleanup of these sites. Tipton and Gardner's legislation creates a pilot program that will allow qualifying Good Samaritans to clean up the sites without the assumption of long-term liability. The Gold King Mine spill was a reminder felt across the Third Congressional District and State of Colorado that when it comes to cleaning up abandoned mine sites, the status quo is unacceptable. There are many Good Samaritan groups that have the technical expertise, financial ability, and desire to conduct successful remediation at abandoned mines, but they are discouraged from taking on projects due to current regulations,said Tipton. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018 will set up a pilot project to allow Good Samaritans to clean up abandoned mine sites, improving water quality and providing our communities with a valuable service, all while maintaining strong permitting and environmental controls. For years I have been working on legislation to allow for the cleanup of orphan mine sites by Good Samaritans,said Gardner.Across Colorado and the West we have needed a permanent solution to the dangerous problem of abandoned mines. The opportunity to cle… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-awarded-by-major-science-organization-for-record-of-advancing-science-policy | Gardner Awarded by Major Science Organization for Record of Advancing Science Policy | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-SenatorCoryGardner (R-CO) has been awardedby the American Geophysical Union(AGU)theirprestigious honor, the Presidential Citation, for his work on science policy.TheAGU is an international non-profitwith membership stemming across the globe with 60,000 members in 137 countries working on an array of geophysical endeavors from climate change and natural hazards to space and planetary systems. It is a true honor to receive the American Geophysical Union's Presidential Citation for my bipartisan work on science policy,said Gardner.Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance important science-related policy initiatives, including landmark legislation with Senator Peters The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. Solutions for our most serious issues, such as climate change, will require bipartisan action and resolve, and I look forward to continuing to work with the American Geophysical Union to tackle and promote research on issues like climate change, natural hazards, and space.I thank the leadership and their 60,000 members across the globe for this great honor. Senators Gary Peters and Cory Gardner were selected for their bipartisan efforts to pass the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017,said the AGU.The legislation strengthens our nation's STEM education pipeline, increases the number of women and underrepresented minorities within STEM fields, andsets robust authorization levels for the National Science Foundation, while avoiding congressional interference in the allocation to NSF's directorates, including Geosciences. During such politically contentious times as these, when progress is dead-locked by deep divisions, the bipartisan approach taken to pass this important legislation is notable. This year, The American Geophysical Union's Presidential Citation was awarded to both SenatorsGardnerand Gary Peters (D-MI) for their bipartisan work together on science policy. Past award winnersinclude, Senator Sheldon … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-announce-major-infrastructure-grants-for-colorado-including-20-million-for-north-i-25 | Gardner, Bennet Announce Major Infrastructure Grants for Colorado, Including $20 million for North I-25 | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today announced that the North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Council has been awarded a $20 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for its North I-25 Segment 6 improvement project. Additionally, the Senators announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be receiving a $20 million BUILD grant for its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) project, which seeks to bolster the connectivity of transportation infrastructure through the deployment of fiber across highways in Colorado, and the City of Glenwood Springs will be receiving a $7 million BUILD grant for its project to modernize infrastructure along the City's South Midland Avenue, including a new waterline and broadband infrastructure. We strongly advocated to the Department of Transportation how important this infrastructure funding would be for Colorado and I-25,and I'm thrilled to announce it will be coming soon to help support these important projects,said Senator Gardner.As Colorado continues to grow we need to ensure our infrastructure is prepared to handle it. Going forward, I will continue to work with my colleagues and the Administration to help address infrastructure needs across our state. Colorado's roads require significant investment to keep pace with our state's continuous growth,said Senator Bennet.This $47 million will assist with state and local efforts to modernize our state's infrastructure. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Northern Colorado communities, this $20 million for North I-25 will build on past TIGER grants to decrease congestion in one of the state's busiest corridors. With its $20 million grant, CDOT will be able to invest in new connectivity infrastructure as Colorado prepares for emerging vehicle technologies. Finally, this well-deserved $7 million grant will allow the City of Glenwood Springs to make significant improvements to the road and broadba… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-tipton-introduce-crucial-orphan-hardrock-mine-cleanup-legislation | Gardner, Tipton Introduce Crucial Orphan Hardrock Mine Cleanup Legislation | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO)and Representative Scott Tipton (CO-3)introduced today the Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018, legislation that will authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program that promotes the cleanup of orphan hardrock mines. Abandoned mines are environmental hazards and also present danger to unaware recreationists on federal land all across the United States, especially the western part of the country. With the number of abandoned mines estimated to be as high as 500,000, Good Samaritans are needed to take necessary actions to clean up some of these sites. The assumption of long-term liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) has hindered prior cleanup of these sites. Gardner and Tipton's legislation creates a pilot program that will allow qualifying Good Samaritans to clean up the sites without the assumption of long-term liability. For years I have been working on legislation to allow for the cleanup of orphan mine sites by Good Samaritans,said Senator Gardner.Across Colorado and the West we have needed a permanent solution to the dangerous problem of abandoned mines. The opportunity to clean up the environment around these sites is crucial and this pilot program will finally allow for the long overdue process to begin. I understand changes may be necessary to get this bill across the finish line, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate their feedback. The Gold King Mine spill was a reminder felt across the Third Congressional District and State of Colorado that when it comes to cleaning up abandoned mine sites, the status quo is unacceptable. There are many Good Samaritan groups that have the technical expertise, financial ability, and desire to conduct successful remediation at abandoned mines, but they are discouraged from taking on projects due to current regulations,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-markey-comprehensive-asia-policy-measure-passes-senate | Gardner, Markey Comprehensive Asia Policy Measure Passes Senate | 2018-12-05 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-The Senate passed S.2736, the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (ARIA) on Tuesday. This legislation, authored by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), serves as a generational policy framework to enhance U.S. leadership in the Indo-Pacific region and to demonstrate a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific andtherules-based international order. In the 115th Congress, Gardner and Markey heldfivehearings in their Subcommittee to inform ARIA. The hearing series, titled, American Leadership in the Asia-Pacific, included hearings onsecurity challenges,economic opportunities,promoting human rights and the rule oflaw,U.S.-China relations,andAdministration views. We've been working on ARIA, major bipartisan legislation, for nearly three years and it passed the Senateon Tuesday,said Senator Gardner.I urge swift action in the House of Representatives to send this legislation to the President's desk to be signed into law. ARIA provides the US a whole-of-government, long-term strategy in Asia that advances American national security interests, promotes American businesses and creates jobs through trade opportunities, and projects American values of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The United States has always been, and will always remain, a Pacific power, and this legislation ensures that the United States government will speak in one voice to reassure our allies and to deter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. The rules-based international order is absolutely fundamental to global peace and security,said Senator Markey.But Asia, arguably the most consequential region for the United States, faces critical challenges such as nonproliferation, human rights, and respect for democratic values and needs the resources to match that importance. This legislation would … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-jones-introduce-legislation-to-ensure-veterans-are-repaid-their-full-gi-benefits | Gardner, Jones Introduce Legislation to Ensure Veterans are Repaid their Full GI Benefits | 2018-12-04 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Today,Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Doug Jones (D-AL)willintroduce theFix Immediately Outstanding Underpayments (IOUs) for Student VeteransAct, legislation that will force the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay student veterans money they are entitled to, but did not receive because of the VA's own error. When the VA failed to implement the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, many student veterans did not receive the full benefits they are entitled to. Gardnersent a letterto VA Secretary Wilkie regarding the issue on October 29, 2018 demanding the VA fix the situation, but since that time the VA has sent mixed signals about their actual plan to provide retroactive payments to underpaid students. The Gardner-Jones legislation will set up a commission at the VA to ensure all monthly stipends are audited, and force the VA to pay back students who were underpaid. Additionally this legislation will ensure the VA does not take back money from students they overpaid through their error. The VA let these veterans down and this cannot be tolerated,said Gardner.First, the VA made a mistake and did not properly pay student veterans the money they are entitled to; and nowthe VA is failing in their responsibility again by not providing a plan to pay those students back quickly. Most problems Congress addresses are complicated anddo nothave one right' answer. This is not one of those issues. To me, it's pretty clear what the right thing to do is: Congress must act to ensure our student veterans receive every penny they are entitled to. When young men and women step up to serve our country in uniform, we make a solemn promise to have their backs when they come home,said Jones.We commit to provide them the tools needed to re-enter civilian life and to earn an education that will enable them to serve our communities in new ways. When I heard that thousands of veterans in Alabama and across the country were being underpaid or not paid at all for their GI Bill benefits and th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buck.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/matthew-paris-eaton-high-school-student-wins-congressional-app-challenge | Matthew Paris, Eaton High School Student, Wins Congressional App Challenge | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Ken Buck | B001297 | buck.house.gov | legacy | For Immediate Release Contact:KyleHuwa, 202-225-4676 Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for the 4thCongressional District. Matthew Paris, a student at Eaton High School, received top honors for his app, Home Safe. This application allows individuals to receive a call on their mobile phone when they need to exit a potentially problematic situation (learn more about the app here). I'm proud of Matthew's work on this app and I'm excited to see him use his coding skills in the future to contribute to our communities and our country, stated Congressman Ken Buck. Thank you to all the students who participated in the Congressional App Challenge this year. Congress conducts the Congressional App Challenge every year to encourage students around the country to develop their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills. Students compete within their congressional districts, and then the winner from each district has the opportunity to showcase their app in the nation's capital. In the 4th District, entries were judged by professional programmers from the community. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/big-step-continued-fight-against-opioid-addiction | COLUMN: A Big Step in the Continued Fight Against Opioid Addiction | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | In 2016 and 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services estimated that more than 130 Americans died each day from an opioid-related drug overdose. Today, opioid overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. The fight against the opioid epidemic has received strong bipartisan support in Washington. In 2016, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and 21st Century Cures Act, both of which helped provide states with resources to expand opioid abuse and treatment efforts. In fact, since the 21st Century Cures Act became law, Colorado has received over $15 million in grant money to help meet the needs of our impacted communities. After CARA and the 21st Century Cures Act were signed into law, I continued to travel across Colorado's Third District to meet with the healthcare officials, law enforcement officers and first responders who are on the front lines of this fight and listen to their feedback. During these meetings it became apparent that while both bills were certainly a step in the right direction, there was more work to be done. The opioid crisis is a multifaceted issue, and no one approach will bring it to an end. We must advance policies that facilitate prevention education and effective treatment, ensure law enforcement has the tools it needs to respond to bad actors trying to bring dangerous opioids across U.S. borders, and support health care professionals in their work to decrease prescribed addiction. During the 115th Congress, we worked together to introduce a series of proposals to address opioid abuse from every angle. This past month, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law a sweeping bipartisan package that includes more than 70 of the proposals that we introduced this Congress. The proposals included in the law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, range from arming first responders with the overdose-reversing drug naloxone and providing law enforcement with more too… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/post-offices-be-named-after-two-fallen-law-officers | Post offices to be named after two fallen law officers | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | The U.S. House of Representatives passed two measures this week honoring two fallen law enforcement officers Mesa County Deputy Derek Geer and Montrose Police Sgt. David Kinterknecht by naming two area post offices after them. The measures were introduced by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, who represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. The Grand Junction post office located at 241 N. Fourth St. will be named the "Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building," while the Montrose office at 3025 Woodgate Road will be named the "Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office." Geer was killed Feb. 8, 2016, while trying to arrest then 17-year-old Austin Holzer, who was sentenced to 70 years in prison for murder earlier this year. Kinterknecht was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call. The suspect in that shooting, who also wounded two other officers, committed suicide. Kinterknecht, 41 when he was killed, had worked in the Montrose department for 10 years. In the nine years prior to that, he worked for the Telluride Marshal's Office, the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office and the Montrose County Sheriff's Office. He left behind a wife, two daughters, three stepsons and a sister. Geer, 40 at the time of his death, was a 16-year veteran of the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, though he spent 30 years in law enforcement. In that office, the U.S. Navy veteran also worked as a victim's advocate. He was a 1994 graduate of Central High School. He left behind a wife and two children. "They put their lives on the line every day for their communities," Tipton said in a statement. "Tragically, they were both taken far too soon, giving all in the line of duty. While we will never be able to repay either of these men for their selfless acts or fill the void left by their loss, naming post offices in their respective communities will honor their lives and ensure that their memories live on." Both measures cleared the House on unanimous consent. They head to the Senate for final action. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2500 | Statement on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush | 2018-12-01 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Statement on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush f t # e Washington, December 1, 2018 Colorado Springs, Colorado - Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement mourning the loss of former President George H.W. Bush: We will remember President George H.W. Bush for his commitment to truth and service to our country not only in his time with the Navy, CIA, and as Vice President but also as Commander in Chief. He was extremely accomplished, dedicated to his family, and an inspiration for us all. My prayers are with the Bush family at this time. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2501 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on the USMCA | 2018-11-30 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. -Today in Buenos Aires, President Trump, President Nieto of Mexico, and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada signed the U.S-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), the trilateral trade agreement replacing NAFTA. For the first time, an American trade agreement is including sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) language. Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "I am deeply disappointed that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative bowed to Canada's wishes in including SOGI language for the first time in a trade deal. While the language has been modified to try to limit the force of the language, the fact that it included at all is unacceptable. This step is entirely out of sync with President Trump's good work in undoing troubling Obama-era regulations and policies. Congress should decide social policy, including issues of civil rights, protected classes, and workplace rights. Instead, unelected bureaucrats and foreign leaders are forcing SOGI policy on us. This is an assault on United States sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for future trade agreements." Read Congressman Lamborn's op-ed on the trade agreementHERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bills-rename-post-offices-after-fallen-western-colorado-law | House Passes Bills to Rename Post Offices After Fallen Western Colorado Law Enforcement Officers | 2018-11-30 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. The House passed two of Congressman Scott Tipton's (CO-03) bills which would rename post offices after fallen law enforcement officers from Colorado's Third District. H.R. 6216, to rename a Montrose post office as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office and H.R. 6217, to rename a Grand Junction post office as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building passed the House by unanimous consent. Sergeant David Kinterknecht and Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer embodied heroism and service. They put their lives on the line every day for their communities. Tragically, they were both taken far too soon, giving all in the line of duty, said Tipton. While we will never be able to repay either of these men for their selfless acts or fill the void left by their loss, naming post offices in their respective communities will honor their lives and ensure that their memories live on. Click HERE to watch Tipton honor Sergeant David Kinterknecht and Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer on the House Floor. Sergeant David Kinterknecht of the Montrose Police Department was killed in the line of duty in 2009. Sergeant Kinterknecht served with the Montrose Police Department for ten years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and three stepsons. Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer of the Mesa County Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty in 2016. Deputy Geer was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-introduce-cybersecurity-legislation-to-protect-energy-grid | Gardner, Bennet Introduce Cybersecurity Legislation to Protect Energy Grid | 2018-11-29 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and MichaelBennet (D-CO) this week introduced two pieces of legislation to protect the country's energy grid from cyber-attacks. TheEnhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Actreceived a hearingtodayin theSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Senator Gardner spokeaboutitsimportance. You can watch his remarkshere. Colorado and states across the country need to secure our energy grids and be better prepared against cyber-attacks that threaten our critical infrastructure,said Gardner. I've worked with Senator Bennet on these bipartisan pieces of legislation because we both know the risk cyber-attacks pose to our country and the need for leadership on these issues. This legislation will help shore up our electric grid's vulnerabilities. I look forward to working with my colleagues to gather more bipartisan support and see these bills signed into law. We have our work cut out for us to protect the electric grid across rural and urban America, and these bills are a good starting point,said Bennet.We've worked with Coloradans and national energy organizations to ensure the legislation provides the technical assistance they need to safeguard their communities from cyberattacks. Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act This bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance tostatesto develop or revise a State Energy Security Plan. The bill outlines the contents of a State Security Plan, including the need for coordination and joint exercises with industry and federal stakeholders. It authorizes DOE $90 million annually for Fiscal Years 2018 2022 to offer financial and technical assistance tostatesas they develop and update their plans. A State Energy Security Plan will assessastate's existing circumstances and propose methods to strengthen the ability of astate to: Secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats; Mitig… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-holds-bipartisan-press-conference-to-rally-support-for-the-land-and-water-conservation-fund | Gardner Holds Bipartisan Press Conference to Rally Support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund | 2018-11-29 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) held a press conference today with other Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) champions in the House and Senate to call for the reauthorization and full funding of America's most important conservation program before the end of the year. Gardner has been a leader on the bipartisan effort in Congress to fully fund and permanently reauthorize the LWCF and will continue to fight to save this vital conservation program. To view Gardner's remarks, click on the photo above orhere. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, thanks to all of you for being out here today and I will note the westerners are not wearing coats right here. This is a warm day so thank you very much for the opportunity to be here and our effort today is simply this. We are trying to make the lame duck a little less lame and to make sure that we get some productivity on LWCF, moving it forward. If you look at the great bipartisan support that we have for LWCF, the House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Republicans and Democrats coming together to reauthorize, fully fund the Land and Water Conservation program. One of the most important programs, the most important in my mind, conservation program this country has. The crown jewel of our conservation program efforts, at no cost to the taxpayer. We are proud of our forests, we are proud of our National Parks, we are proud of our National Monuments, we are proud of our public lands, and we are proud of the opportunity this Congress has to prove to the American people that we will stand up and fight for LWCF. We will stand up and fight for our public lands, we will stand up and fight for the people of Colorado, and Montana, and Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, and Washington, and across this country to make sure that we are doing everything we can to fight for the best of our public ideas, which is our public lands. It was 1893 when Katharine Lee Bates climbed up Pikes Peak. Katharine Lee Bates climbed up Pikes Peak and looked a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-bipartisan-group-of-senators-press-for-extension-of-secure-rural-schools-program | Gardner, Bennet, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press for Extension of Secure Rural Schools Program | 2018-11-28 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and a group of bipartisan Senators today sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in any end-of-year legislation. Congress has an obligation to ensure counties with swaths of tax-exempt forestlands can adequately provide essential services for their residents. Without the certainty of these critical safety-net payments, schools, libraries, and jails are closing,wrote the Senators. Schools that remain open will see a reduction of teachers. Roads go unpaved and become unsafe. Mental and physical health services are scaled back or even ended. Fewer and fewer law enforcement officers are forced to patrol larger and larger areas. NOTE: View letterhere. The full text of the letter is below: Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer: We strongly urge the inclusion of at least a one-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS), which enjoys tremendous bipartisan support, in any end-of-the-year legislation. Historically, the federal government shared with county governments 25 percent of timber harvest revenues from federal Forest Service lands and 50 percent of timber harvest revenues from federal Oregon and California Grant Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These payments constituted a significant source of funding for rural, forested counties. However, due to declining timber sales, Congress first passed SRS in 2000 to provide a measure of compensation for counties containing tracts of federally owned forestlands that is tax-exempt. Over the last nearly two decades, SRS has been a critical lifeline for over 775 counties in over 40 states across the country by helping fund more than 4,400 schools, road maintenance, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations. However, the most recent SRS reauthorization expired at the end of the last fiscal year, which means the last authorized payments… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2499 | Congressman Lamborn Tapped as a Co-Chair of the Values Action Team | 2018-11-27 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C.-Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) will co-chair the House Values Action Team (VAT) for the 116th Congress. He has served as a member of the VAT during his entire tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. He will formally assume the role in January at the start of the 116th Congress. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler will continue to chair the VAT along with Congressmen Robert Aderholt and Jody Hice serving as two of the co-chairs. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "I'm humbled to co-chair such an important group that is dedicated to protecting and fighting for faith and values through the legislative process here in Congress. It is an honor to join the VAT leadership team as we continue to promote pro-life values, family issues, and freedom of religion." Rep. Hartzler said:"I am pleased to welcome my friend and colleague, Doug Lamborn, to the VAT leadership team. Doug is a stalwart advocate for the unborn and a courageous champion for the men and women facing religious persecution and mistreatment. His experience serving the people of Colorado, both in the Colorado General Assembly and now as a skilled federal legislator, will reinforce VAT's advancement of faith, family, and freedom priorities." VAT is a registered Congressional Member Organization with a membership of over 100 Members of the House. VAT Members of Congress partner with like-minded citizen groups to achieve common legislative and administrative goals safeguarding women and children, supporting the institution of marriage, and ensuring First Amendment freedoms for all Americans. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bipartisan-group-of-senators-introduced-legislation-to-help-improve-veterans-health-care | Gardner, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduced Legislation to Help Improve Veterans Health Care | 2018-11-27 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Angus King (I-ME), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced legislation Monday to help improve veterans' health care by increasing collaboration among federal agencies and authorizing the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop technologies that solve complex data challenges. This legislation will help provide world class care to our veterans by leveraging cutting-edge technologies at our National Labs,said Senator Gardner. The Department of Veterans Affairs and our National Labs are already collaborating successfully to benefit our veterans and I'm proud to lead this bipartisan effort with my colleagues to make sure this work continues. The VA and DOE have a good partnership when it comes to research and development; and, with the bipartisan Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act, we will see greater collaboration between the two agencies to solve complex data challenges and advance veterans' health care,said Senator Ernst. America's veterans have made immense sacrifices for our nation. Through their service they have earned not only our eternal gratitude, but also the best support that we can possibly provide,said Senator King. In order to live up to our duty, we must strive to improve the care they receive, taking steps like utilizing cutting-edge technology and increasing communication between government agencies. By improving our overall knowledge of the healthcare challenges facing our veterans, we can improve the quality of care they receive. We need to do everything we can to improve health care for our veterans,said Senator Heinrich. This is a great example of how our Department of Energy national laboratories like Los Alamos and Sandia can put their high performing computing capabilities to practical use solving complex, big data challenges. I'm hopeful that by using the national labs' advanced data analytics, this innovative program will identify patterns in the VA's data and help improve outcom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/tipton-looks-tackle-disaster-assistance-opioid-crisis-fourth-term | Tipton looks to tackle disaster assistance, opioid crisis in fourth term | 2018-11-26 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | Five days before Election Day, election forecast blogFiveThirtyEightpredicted incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton had a nearly 90 percent chance of winning the election and keeping his seat. Sure enough, the Republican was elected to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District for his fourth term by an 8 percent margin over his Democrat challenger Diane Mitsch Bush. Now, Tipton may faces a new challenge: He's returning to a Democrat-led House after a wave of districts nationwide went blue. Tipton, however, toldThe Durango Heraldhe is not concerned about the Democrats' leadership because he has been able to garner bipartisan support for the bills he has authored and passed, including his May 2018 Education and Energy Act. The act relocated new federal mineral and geothermal lease royalties back to the states to fund public education. These are good, common sense bills for not only our communities but for the West, and we hope to be able to continue to garner that support and work with our colleagues, Tipton said. These issues, many of them, they shouldn't be political. These are important for our communities, our families and our jobs. Tipton promised during his campaign to address key issues with taxes, jobs, public lands, benefits for veterans and more. He said he plans to focus on those issues during his two-year term as well as federal assistance for natural disasters. One big issue, obviously for our district, and we're now continuing to see in California, are wildfires, Tipton said. We see some opportunities to not only be able to create forest health to be able to prevent the catastrophic nature of wildfires going forward but to be able to create some jobs as well. And to make sure we're having provisions in place so that this natural disaster for the West is recognized by the federal government to be able to provide assistance. Tipton said he will work to pass legislation introduced in early September that will create a federal designation for areas affected by wildfires on federal land, ensuring disast… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-statement-on-russian-aggression-toward-ukraine | Gardner Statement on Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine | 2018-11-26 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Today, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the below statement in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian naval ships in the Sea of Azov. Russia's illegal and unprovoked aggression toward Ukraine cannot be tolerated and demands a serious response by the United States andacommunityof nations,said Senator Gardner.I urge the Administration to urgently outline a series of diplomatic, economic,and defense posture measures to deter the Kremlin, such as additional deployments of US and NATO assets in the European theater, sanctions against senior Russian officials and their families, and deep cuts to Russian diplomatic presence in the United States. I also renew my call on the State Department to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S.law. Putin's global campaign to test our resolve and undermine the United States and our allies cannot go unanswered. Senator Gardner has been an outspoken critic of Russia and President Putin. He is theauthorof S. 2780, a bill to require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Senator Gardner is amember of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. The Helsinki Commission consists of 21 Commissioners, 18 from the United States Congress and one each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. Senator Gardner is also amember of the Senate NATO Observer Group, which has an expanded mission to closely monitor and inform Senators outside of national security committees about defense spending commitments of Alliance members, the process of upgrading military capabilities, theAlliance's counter-terrorism capability, NATO enlargement and the ability of NATO member states to address non-conventional warfare. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-gardner-gives-thanks | Senator Gardner Gives Thanks | 2018-11-21 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today released the following statement celebrating Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many blessings bestowed upon our great nation and with a grateful heart give thanks to God,said Senator Gardner.Aswe spend time with family and friends it is important to honor the men and women in uniform who defend our freedoms and sacrifice so much for this country who will not be home with their families this Thanksgiving. We are all fortunate to live in a democratic nation where we are free and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I am grateful to serve the incredible people of Colorado andmy family and Iwish everyone across the state and the country a happy Thanksgiving. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-encourages-coloradans-support-small-business-saturday | Tipton Encourages Coloradans to Support Small Business this Saturday | 2018-11-20 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) is encouraging communities across Colorado's Third Congressional District to participate in Small Business Saturday, which falls on November 24th this year. As a former small business owner and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Small Business Caucus, Tipton is dedicated to working on issues that strengthen the economy and allow small businesses and entrepreneurs to succeed. Small businesses are the driving force behind the American economy as they create the majority of new jobs and generate billions of dollars annually in revenue. Small Business Saturday is a good opportunity to show support for local businesses while getting a jump on holiday shopping, said Tipton. Much of what is done in Congress directly impacts the ability of small businesses to operate. We have been successful in implementing many important reforms to empower Main Street job creators, such as cutting bureaucratic red-tape and lowering taxes, and I will continue to work to strengthen local small business opportunities in the next Congress. Tipton is a cosponsor of a Congressional Resolution (H.Res. 1144) recognizing Saturday, November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday. For more information about Small Business Saturday, visit: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-initiatives/small-business-saturday | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-cardin-firmly-against-russian-leadership-of-interpol | Gardner, Cardin Firmly Against Russian Leadership of Interpol | 2018-11-20 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-SenatorsCoryGardner(R-CO)and Ben Cardin (D-MD),bothmembersof the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Commissionersfor the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today released the following statement firmly opposing the candidacy of Russian national Alexander Prokopchuk to serve as the President of International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol. It is unconscionable that a representative of the Russian state would be named as the next President of the world's international police organization,the Senators said. The Kremlin has ordered and executed extrajudicial killings abroad and has used chemical weapons on the soil of a NATO ally. To allow a tool of Vladimir Putin to run Interpol would undermine international law and invite further Russian abuses.We call on the Administration to take every appropriate step to prevent the Kremlin from taking over this important organization and renewourcall for the State Department to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S.law. Senator Gardner has been an outspoken critic of Russia and President Putin. He is theauthorof S. 2780, a bill to require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Senator Gardner is amember of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. The Helsinki Commission consists of 21 Commissioners, 18 from the United States Congress and one each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. Senator Gardner is also amember of the Senate NATO Observer Group, which has an expanded mission to closely monitor and inform Senators outside of national security committees about defense spending commitments of Alliance members, the process of upgrading military capabilities, the Alliance's counter-terrorism capability, NATO enlargement and the ability of NATO member states to address non-conventional warfare. Senator Cardin has been a longstanding critic of Russia's… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2491 | Congressman Lamborn Sends Letter to President Trump on Troubling Language in Trade Deal | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), along with 45 other cosigners, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to remove the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) language that Canada insisted on adding to the upcoming US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Although Congressman Lamborn applauds the president's hard work to negotiate a new trilateral free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, a trade agreement is no place for the adoption of social policy. As a sovereign nation, the United States has the right to decide when, whether and how to tackle issues of civil rights, protected classes, and workplace rights. At the same time the Trump Administration is carrying out a cohesive agenda regarding policies surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, in the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services specifically, it is deeply troubling that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has included contradictory language in the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This is the first time SOGI language has been included in a free trade agreement. For that reason, Congressman Lamborn strongly urges President Trump to remove SOGI language from USMCA. Congressman Lamborn released the following statement regarding the letter: "It is insulting to our sovereignty to submit to social policies in a trade agreement which the United States Congress has so far refused to accept.President Trump has a stellar recordwith social conservatives, butallowing USTR to includeCanada'sSOGI language inafree trade agreement would be an unnecessary black eye. My concern is the precedent thiscouldset foractivist courtsto cite as Congressional support for SOGI language once the USMCAis adopted. I strongly urge him toremovethetroubling language in the deal that adopted behind the scenes." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-votes-empower-states-manage-gray-wolf-population | Tipton Votes to Empower States to Manage Gray Wolf Population | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted to pass legislation to return the management of the gray wolf to states in response to the determination by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the Obama Administration that the species is no longer endangered. H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 196-180. Under the Obama Administration, the Fish and Wildlife Service determined the gray wolf no longer warranted an endangered species designation, but despite the evident recovery, the gray wolf remains listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), said Tipton. Without an effective method of managing the species in place, the gray wolf poses a threat to livestock as well as other native species habitats. It is long past time that the gray wolf be officially de-listed, so state agencies can responsibly manage the population, better tailor management plans to meet the unique circumstances and conditions in each state, and ensure they continue to thrive in a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Bonnie Brown, the Executive Director of the Colorado Wool Growers Association, highlighted the importance of H.R. 6784: H.R. 6784 is long overdue; wolf populations have been fully recovered for years.H.R. 6784 halts the abuse of the Endangered Species Act, and the tactic of using the judicial system to manipulate a process that is supposed to be grounded in and guided by scientific facts.The ability of state wildlife agencies to appropriately manage wolf populations will remain severely restricted as long as healthy, recovered wolf populations are allowed to remain listed under the Endangered Species Act.We look forward to the implementation of H.R. 6784 which will enable our states to appropriately manage wolf populations while mitigating the impacts of wolves on livestock and big game herds. Background: The ESA was passed in 1973 to preserve and recover species that are on the brink of extinction. In 1974, the gray wolf was listed endangered under the ESA. O… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-announce-45-million-in-energy-innovation-grants-for-colorado-universities | Gardner, Bennet Announce $4.5 Million in Energy Innovation Grants for Colorado Universities | 2018-11-16 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today announced the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded Colorado School of Mines a $2,047,676 grant and University of Colorado Boulder a $2,500,000 grant to fund potentially disruptive technology in the energy sector. According to the Department of Energy, ARPA-E advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too high-risk for private-sector investment. ARPA-E awardees are unique because they are developing entirely new ways for Americans to get, store, and use energy. The Colorado School ofMinesand the University of Colorado Boulder are leading the way in innovative energy technologies and I'm thrilled they will each receive over $2 million to continue their cutting-edge research,said Senator Gardner. I have always advocated for continued funding of our research and development programs and will continue to do so because of the enormous benefit these programs bring to Colorado. Congratulations to the Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado Boulder on receiving ARPA-E funding for their innovative research,said Senator Bennet. As we continue to unlock the promise of clean energy, I'll work to ensure Colorado remains a leader in the development of new cost-effective technologies. Gardner has continually fought for funding for ARPA-E. In May of 2017, Gardnersent a letterto President Trump urging him to continue to fund the Department of Energy's research programs, including ARPA-E. Earlier this year, Bennetdelivered remarksat the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Energy Innovation Summit, opposing President Trump's budget proposal to eliminate ARPA-E, and outlining key efforts to develop the United Statesand Coloradoas a global energy leader. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2490 | Congressman Lamborn's Geological Mapping Bill Passes House | 2018-11-14 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. -As a member of the Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) welcomed the passage of his bill,the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act(H.R. 4033). This legislation would reauthorize funding for advanced digital geologic maps and three-dimensional models through 2023. An identical, companion bill, S.1787, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Murkowski and has been favorably reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Congressman Lamborn released the following statement: "Geologic maps provide valuable information needed for identifying energy, mineral, and water resources, geologic and environmental hazards, unstable ground subject to landslides, swelling soils, floodplains, and abandoned mine lands. With this knowledge, communities and citizens are able to plan for septic systems in rural areas, water treatment facilities, and road construction and maintenance, home construction and other infrastructure. This common-sense legislation will benefit the entire country. In my home state of Colorado, the geological mapping program resulted in the production of an advanced geologic map and companion report that showcased recreational and historic mining, leading to efficiency opportunities from Leadville to Salida. I look forward to seeing the fruits of economic and developmental benefits throughout the nation." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2489 | Honoring Our Nation's Veterans | 2018-11-12 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Honoring Our Nation's Veterans f t # e Washington, November 12, 2018 Washington D.C. -In honor of Veterans Day, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "On Veterans Day, we as a nation set aside time to recognize our gratitude to the men and women who have served our county in uniform. I am tremendously grateful for our veterans. We know that America enjoys many unparalleled freedoms because of the noble service of our veterans. From the Greatest Generation who liberated Europe and the Pacific from the clutches of fascism and Nazism, to the Cold Warriors who fought the spread of communism in Asia and around the world, to those young Americans of our all-volunteer force fighting around the world today, those who have served our nation are the epitome of honor, strength, and valor. Service in the armed forces demands much of a person and their families, and when they finally take off the uniform and return to civilian life they enrich their communities with their experiences and virtues." "It is an honor for me to serve those who have served our country. Thank you for all you've done-enjoy your special day!" f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-applauds-jobs-growth-and-wage-increase-for-month-of-october | Gardner Applauds Jobs Growth and Wage Increase for Month of October | 2018-11-02 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics' announcement that wages are rising the highest in nearly a decade and that the economy added over 250,000 jobs the last month. Wages are rising in Colorado and new jobs are being created because of sustained, strong economic growth,said Senator Gardner.This great news proves that when we advance policies that reduce taxes on hard working families and make it easier for businesses to hire new employees our state will keep moving in the right direction. Stats on Growing Economy -Wages have increased by nearly 3.1 percent, the highest in nearly a decade, beating expectations -The economy added 250,000 jobs in October, also beating expectations -The unemployment rate of 3.7 percent is the lowest since December 1969 -The labor force participation rate ticked up to 62.9% from 62.7% ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-bennet-call-for-additional-funding-to-ensure-effective-responses-to-massive-wildfires | Gardner, Bennet Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires | 2018-11-02 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R) and Michael Bennet (D) today joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in requesting funding to modernize firefighting assets so the U.S. Forest Service can respond in a more efficient and cost-effective manner to devastating wildfires. The fire season in Colorado this past year, which stretched resources thin, demonstrates the need to invest further in these firefighting assets. The senators, in letters to Senate Committee on Appropriations leadership and the U.S. Forest Service, highlighted the need for a modern, highly-capable large air tanker and water-scooper fleetproven to be one of the most effective immediate responses to limit the expansion of wildfires into uncontrollable mega-fires. The available aircraft currently flying this mission are retired ex-military/ex-civil aircraft, repurposed for air tanker operations and flown by small private contract firms; therefore they are outdated and limited in number. The intensity and duration of the past successive fire seasons confirm the reality that the wildfire suppression workload has grown in severity and complexity due to hotter, longer burning seasons and the expanding wildland-urban interface,the lawmakers wrote.These factors will only worsen future wildfire disasters so it is time that Congress and the executive branch proactively upgrade firefighting assets in order to protect the lives and property in communities facing these massive wildfires. In March, Gardner and Bennet helpedlead the effortto pass into law a long-term, bipartisan funding solution to stabilize the Forest Service budget. The fire fix, taking effect in 2020, ends the backwards practice of fire borrowing, allowing the agency to restart many of the fire prevention projects delayed by uncertain funding from longer, hotter fire years. To ensure the Forest Service can most effectively fight wildfires, the senators noted that Congress must also immediately invest in modern firefighting assets. The letter to U.S. Forest Serv… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/pilot-program-curb-opioid-addiction-be-expanded | Pilot program to curb opioid addiction to be expanded | 2018-11-01 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | A pilot program that encouraged the use of alternatives to opioids at Colorado hospitals will soon be implemented at hospitals across the country as a result of President Donald Trump signing an opioid bill into law last week. The Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act (ALTO Act), included in the opioid legislation that garnered bipartisan support in the U.S. House and Senate, established a permanent version of the Colorado Opioid Safety Collaborative Pilot, in which alternative painkillers were used and encouraged instead of opioids in hospitals. The program was launched in 2017 by the Colorado Hospital Association, which has endorsed the act. In an interview withThe Durango Herald, Rep. Scott Tipton said 10 Colorado hospital emergency departments, including San Luis Valley Health, decreased the use of narcotics by up to 46 percent. We've had a lot of people lose their lives because of this, Tipton said when referring to opioid addiction. If we can make sure that opioids are appropriately used within the medical community and partnering with our patients, that means our families as well, it's going to be really important. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, along with Tipton, worked on the ALTO Act. In an interview with theHerald, Gardner said he visited some of the hospitals in the pilot program, like San Luis Valley Health, with Tipton and Bennet for roundtable events. Gardner recalled a leading nurse at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood who told him about her son who died. The nurse said her son was a golfer who had surgery for an injury, and later died from an overdose after becoming addicted to the Vicodin prescribed to him. Tipton and Gardner both recalled stories about the effect of addiction on children; Gardner saw Narcan offered as a nasal spray so that little children could administer it to their overdosing parents, and Tipton saw babies suffering through withdrawal right after birth. If you want something that will tear your heart out, that is something that will impact you grea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2488 | Federal Court Permanently Ends Law Requiring Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion | 2018-10-31 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Federal Court Permanently Ends Law Requiring Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion f t # e Alexandria, October 31, 2018 | Savannah Frasier (202-225-4422) Washington, D.C. On Friday, a federal district court ordered a permanent end to a California law which, among other things, attempted to force pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise abortion services. According to California's Reproductive FACT Act, AB 775, the disclosure must include a direct phone number for the county office that refers women to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the law in NIFLA v. Becerra earlier this year. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: The Supreme Court ruled in June that it is a violation of the First Amendment for any government to force an entity to have to advertise for its competition, or in this case, to force pregnancy centers to advertise abortion services. Now a federal district court put a final end to this law which so clearly and blatantly violated the First Amendment. It was a clear case of compelled speech. The state of California had singled out a particular kind of organization and tried to force on them speech that violates who they are and the reason they exist. It was a violation of the Constitution and a threat to free speech for all Americans. The right to free speech restricts the government from being able to force Americans to speak or relay a message that violates their conscience. I am pleased to hear of this further protection of free speech within our courts, and as a result, the continued ability of pregnancy centers to provide quality care to women and families. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-urges-suspension-of-talks-for-us_saudi-civil-nuclear-pact-after-jamal-khashoggis-murder | Gardner Urges Suspension of Talks for U.S.- Saudi Civil Nuclear Pact After Jamal Khashoggis Murder | 2018-10-31 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Todd Young (R-IN), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Dean Heller (R-NV) sent a letter today urging President Trump to suspend negotiations for a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist andWashington Postcolumnist. Earlier this month, Senator GardnerjoinedSenate colleagues inurging President Trump to launch an investigation and sanctions determination regarding Khashoggi's disappearance pursuant to theGlobal Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. NOTE: View letterhere. The full text of the letter is below: Dear Mr. President: We write to request that your Administration suspend talks related to a potential civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Prior to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, we already held serious reservations about negotiations for such an agreement. In particular, we remain concerned that the Saudi Government has refused, for many years, to consider any agreement that includes so-called Gold Standard requirements against pursuing technologies to enrich uranium and reprocess plutonium-laden spent nuclear fuel. As you know, the 2009 civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates created this Gold Standard when the Emirates committed not to pursue uranium enrichment, plutonium reprocessing, and other nuclear fuel-making activities that can bring a nation within weeks of producing a nuclear weapon. Given your Administration's ongoing efforts to press the Iranian regimein the words of Secretary of State Mike Pompeoto stop enrichment and never pursue plutonium reprocessing, we have long believed that it is therefore critical and necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept and uphold this Gold Standard for responsible nuclear behavior. The ongoing revelations about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as certain Saudi acti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2485 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on the Shooting in Pittsburgh | 2018-10-27 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on the Shooting in Pittsburgh f t # e Washington, October 27, 2018 Washington D.C.-Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "I am saddened and heartbroken by what happened in Pittsburgh today. I will continue to pray for those who lost loved ones at Tree of Life Synagogue. These were innocent American lives lost, not only people of faith participating in a religious ceremony but also local law enforcement who were called to the scene. There is no place for violence and anti-Semitism in America. We have to protect the ability for everyone to practice their religion without fear. Religious liberty is the bedrock of our society. Together, we must stand strong. May God bless those mourning and the first responders who are helping. Our hearts and prayers are with the Jewish people." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2486 | International Religious Freedom Day | 2018-10-27 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | International Religious Freedom Day f t # e Washington, October 27, 2018 Washington, D.C. -Today is the 20thanniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRF Act) into law. The IRF Act enabled the U.S. to promote religious freedom around the world through foreign policy. The Constitution makes clear that the freedom of each person to live out their beliefs as they see fit is a God-given right.This IRF Act underscores the fact that this right extends to all of humanity and is not reserved for Americans only. On the anniversary of this important legislation, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "Today and every day our country must affirm that religious freedom is a human right. In the United States, we've been blessed with the ability to freely live out our beliefs. That's not an accident.In the Constitution, the founding fathers clearly outlinedthe role of government in protectingreligious freedomandrightlybelieved it to be central to the success of the nation." "The IRF Act provided a strong frameworkfrom which to promote religious freedom around the world,and now with the Trump Administration we've seen even more progress. Ambassador Sam Brownback has led extremely well in this area as well, and I was pleased to lead a townhall on this topic with him earlier this year. Too many people around the world are not free to worshipor exercise their religion,and the United States remainscommitted to fighting such oppression." f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2487 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on INF Withdrawal | 2018-10-26 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on INF Withdrawal f t # e Washington, October 26, 2018 Washington D.C. -The Trump Administration has made moves indicating the intent to withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, both citing ongoing Russian violations of the treaty and signaling an acknowledgment of China's growing number of modern missile systems. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "It is against the interests of the United States to bind ourselves to a treaty the other party continues to shamelessly violate. As Russia continues to ignore their obligations under the treaty, China-unconstrained by the INF-has exploited this U.S. capability gap as we unilaterally uphold this defunct treaty. Withdrawing from the INF will strengthen America's strategic posture and show agressive regimes and potential adversaries that we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of." Russia has been found in violation of the INF Treaty as far back as 2008, while China, unconstrained by the INF, has exploited the United States' compliance with the treaty to foster a growing disparity between U.S. and PLA ballistic missile force structure in the Indo-Pacific region. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-provision-help-combat-opioid-epidemic-signed-law | Tipton Provision to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic Signed into Law | 2018-10-24 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) made the following statement after President Trump signed into law H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. The SUPPORT Act is a bipartisan legislative package to help combat opioid abuse and includes H.R. 5197, the Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act, a bill Tipton helped introduce. For an overwhelming number of Americans, addiction to opioids begins with a prescription. The ALTO Act would address this specific issue by giving hospitals resources to promote non-opioid pain treatments in emergency rooms, helping to ensure people who do not need opioids are never exposed to them in the first place,said Tipton.The signing of this bipartisan package of bills into law will implement a variety of innovative solutions to help stem this epidemic and save countless lives. Background: The ALTO Act would establish a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit the use of opioids in hospital emergency departments. It would also provide grant funding to implement these programs. The ColoradoHospital Association has endorsed the ALTO Act. In 2017, the Association launched an ALTO pilot program in the state. Ten hospital emergency departments across Colorado took part and were able to decrease the use of narcotics by31-46 percentacross the program. Colorado has the12th highest rateof abuse of prescription opioids in the United States. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-backed-opioid-legislation-signed-into-law | Gardner Backed Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law | 2018-10-24 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DCSenator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement regarding President Trump signing the bipartisan opioid package into law on Wednesday. The opioid epidemic has hurt so many communities, individuals, and families across Colorado,said Senator Gardner.The bipartisan legislation signed into law by the president is an important step in our continued work to combat this crisis. One piece of legislation isn't going to stop the epidemic, but it's going to make a positive difference in the lives being harmed. We must remain focused on advancing policies that prevent drug abuse, expand treatment, and support families. Included in the package was Senator Gardner's legislation, the Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act.This legislation establishes a three yeardemonstration program to test alternative pain management tools to reduce the amount of opioids being used in an emergency setting, and other acute care settings. Following the demonstration program, this legislation requires a report to congress with recommendations to establish pain management protocols to be spread across the country. Additional Background:Reduce Use and Supply Includes the STOP Act to help stop illegal drugs at the border, including stopping the shipment of synthetic opioids Improves sharing of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs data between states Encourage Recovery Supports states with competitive grants to address substance use disorders Improves access to health professionals,long-distance care,and recovery housing services Support Caregivers and Families Improves plans of safe care and support for substance-exposedbabiesand their mothers Increasesfamily-focused treatment and recovery Helpsyouth with substance use disordersenter recovery Provides supports in schools and early childhood education programs Drive Innovation and Long-Term Solutions Spursdevelopment of new non-addictive painkillers Addresses economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis Ensures … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/colorado-farm-bureau-recognizes-representative-scott-tipton-friend-farm-bureau | Colorado Farm Bureau recognizes Representative Scott Tipton with Friend of Farm Bureau Award | 2018-10-23 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | The Colorado Farm Bureau presented Representative Scott Tipton with its Friend of Farm Bureau Award, recognizing him for his contributions to Colorado agriculture. The Colorado Farm Bureau presented him with the award on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Mitchell Farms near Monte Vista. The Friend of Farm Bureau award is given at the end of each Congress to members actively working to support agriculture and rural Colorado. We are proud to award the Friend of Farm Bureau Award to Congressman Tipton for representing Colorado farm and ranch families in Congress, said Chad Vorthmann, Colorado Farm Bureau executive vice president. Colorado farmers and ranchers have struggled with low commodity prices, severe drought and natural disasters such as wildfires. The Friend of Farm Bureau award goes to policy leaders who understand how difficult it has been to grow food and fiber in this environment yet they continue fighting for the success of the industry, continued Vorthmann. The Colorado Farm Bureau is very thankful for Congressman Tipton's work and the work of all our elected officials that support agriculture and Colorado's farm and ranch families. Other recipients of 2018 Friend of Farm Bureau Award include: The Honorable Cory Gardner, U.S. Senate The Honorable Ken Buck, U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Doug Lamborn, U.S. House of Representatives The Friend of Farm Bureau award is given every Congress to members who support Farm Bureau policy, and agriculture interests as a whole. Colorado Farm Bureau and its member families are very proud to work with each award recipient and are extremely pleased to award them this honor for their continued support of one of ours states oldest and largest industries. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2473 | Congressman Lamborn Cosponsors Legislation to Secure Our Border | 2018-10-18 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. -Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement after cosponsoring theBuild the Wall, Enforce the LawAct of 2018 (H.R. 7059): "This legislation is what many in our country have requested and it delivers on the promise to secure our border permanently," said Lamborn. "It's necessary for our national security, and it will enforce existing immigration laws. Too many illegal immigrants have entered our country without regard for the rule of law. President Trump has indicated many times that protecting our borders and ultimately the legal citizens of our country is a top priority for his administration. I'm pleased Congress has the opportunity to partner with him on this issue and build the wall." Full legislative text can be foundhere. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-introduces-bill-provide-dental-benefits-low-income-veterans | Tipton Introduces Bill to Provide Dental Benefits for Low-Income Veterans | 2018-10-17 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) introduced legislation to provide critical dental benefits for low-income veterans. The Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act (H.R. 6963) would create an exemption within the current eligibility requirements for veterans who meet certain income thresholds to receive Veterans Affairs (VA) dental benefits. While medical benefits are available to all veterans through the VA, dental benefits are not. This can create a variety of problems for veterans who may not have insurance coverage and cannot afford to pay for a trip to the dentist's office out of pocket, said Tipton. Going without routine dental care can have severe impacts on health and wellbeing, including impacting appearance, decreasing chances of securing employment, impacting mental health and increasing the risk of stroke and heart disease. My bill will provide critical dental benefits to veterans who need them most and better ensure our nation is living up to the promises made to veterans. Under current law, eligibility for VA dental care is limited to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated 100%, veterans with a service-connected dental disability or condition, former prisoners of war and homeless veterans. H.R. 6963 would create an exemption within the current eligibility requirements, providing VA dental benefits to veterans who meet a certain income threshold. Annually, the VA would verify the veteran's gross household income based on Federal Tax Information obtained by the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration to determine continued eligibility. The President of Pueblo Community College Veterans Service Group, Jeremy Peterson, highlighted the importance of H.R. 6963: A harsh reality for many veterans upon separating from service is the fact that most of us only have the six months separation dental coverage, said Peterson. Many veterans leave service and go on to college and only work part-time jobs at best that are not eligible for any sort of employer benef… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-authors-bill-to-allow-employers-to-contribute-tax-free-to-employees-student-loans | Gardner Authors Bill to Allow Employers to Contribute Tax Free to Employees Student Loans | 2018-10-15 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-In a legislative effort to assist individuals with student loans, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) recently introduced the Student Loan Repayment Acceleration Act. This legislation allows employers to make tax-free contributions of up to $10,000 toward employees' student loans per year. It is based off of the current format many employers use to contribute to employees' 401k plans. Student loan debt makes it harder and harder for graduates to get ahead,said Senator Gardner.I'm hopeful my legislation can make it a easier to pay off loans by allowing employers to contribute to their employees' student loans like many do for 401k plans. Every little bit helps and this can be a model for further policies to deal with the growing problem of student loan debt. According to the National Association of Realtors, about 45 million Americans have student loans to repay. The average student has around $30,000 in debt, with a fifth owing more than $100,000. Summary of Student Loan Repayment Acceleration Act -Allows employers to make contributions to an employee's existing student loan debt up to $10,000 per year free from payroll, income, and federal unemployment tax. -Allows employers to choose from a variety of ways to structure such payments; for instance, the employer could simply make a payment or it could require the employee make a payment that the employer matches (similar to 401k matches). -Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude an employee's contributions toward their existing student loan debt from taxable wages payments so long as the contributions do not exceed the $10,000 cap. -Allows sole-proprietors, employed and self-employed individuals to claim student loan debt as an above the line deduction up to $10,000 per year. Denies sole-proprietors, employed and self-employed individuals from claiming double benefits of the student loan interest deduction. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2472 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on Pastor Andrew Brunson | 2018-10-12 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.- Today, a Turkish court ruled that American pastor Andrew Brunson will be released from prison. He was imprisoned for approximately two years on charges of terrorism, which were false and unfounded accusations. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement after the announcement: "For years, Turkish authorities wrongfully detained Pastor Andrew Brunson. The Turkish government slandered the good name of this law-abiding American citizen, accusing him of terrorism with zero evidence to back up their claim. As time went on, it became clear that Turkey's behavior was an attack on Pastor Brunson for his active Christian faith. This blatant denial of religious freedom and human rights was an affront to this innocent man and highly inappropriate behavior by a U.S. ally. I've been praying for Pastor Brunson and his family. I'm thankful they will be reunited after years apart. I want to thank my colleagues in Congress for lobbying for Pastor Brunson's release and the Trump Administration for making this a priority. Let's continue praying for the Brunson family as they recover from this painful ordeal." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-gillibrand-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-permanently-reauthorize-and-fund-victim-compensation-fund-for-9/11-heroes-and-their-families | Gardner, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Reauthorize and Fund Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11 Heroes and Their Families | 2018-10-12 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Following the recent announcement that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) could run out of funding before its expiration date in 2020, and with cancer rates among 9/11 first responders starting to increase 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY-12), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), and Peter T. King (R-NY-2) today announced bipartisan legislation to permanently reauthorize and fund the VCF. The bipartisan legislation would ensure that 9/11 first responders who become sick with certified 9/11 illnesses in the future would be covered by the VCF program. I'll never forget the images and video of brave women and men running into danger to help save thousands of people,said Senator Gardner.These heroes now live across the country, including in Colorado, and have sacrificed so much. After all they have done for us, our nation cannot and will not turn its back on them. This bipartisan group will work relentlessly to advance our legislation to provide them the care they deserve. Thousands of firefighters, police officers, federal and local law enforcement officers, medical workers, construction workers, and other heroes risked their lives for us after we were attacked on 9/11. They didn't back down when we needed them, and now, as cancer rates in the 9/11 first responder community are higher than ever and the 9/11 death tollcontinues to rise 17 years after the attacks, Congress needs to stand up for them,said Senator Gillibrand.We simply cannot turn our backs on our 9/11 heroes and let the Victim Compensation Fund expire. I urge my colleagues to do the right thing, protect our heroes and their families, and pass this bipartisan bill to permanently reauthorize the VCF now. Anything less would send a cruel message to our heroes and their families that Congress is shrugging their shoulders at their suffering. We can and must pass this vit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-signs-letter-triggering-global-magnitsky-investigation-into-disappearance-of-jamal-khashoggi | Gardner Signs Letter Triggering Global Magnitsky Investigation Into Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi | 2018-10-11 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DCSenator Cory Gardner (R-CO) signed on to a bipartisan letter sent to President Donald TrumpWednesdayby U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-TN), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) that triggered an investigation and Global Magnitsky sanctions determination regardingthe disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and columnist for The Washington Post. Khashoggi has not been heard from since he entered a Saudi consulate in Istanbul last Tuesday afternoon. The letter was also signed by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Todd Young (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Tom Udall (D-NM). The letter reads in full Dear Mr. President: The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act requires the President, upon receipt of a request from the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to determine whether a foreign person is responsible for an extrajudicial killing, torture, or other gross violation of internationally recognized human rights against an individual exercising freedom of expression, and report to the Committee within 120 days with a determination and a decision on the imposition of sanctions on that foreign person or persons. The recent disappearance of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi suggests that he could be a victim of a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights, which includes torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges and trial, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of person. Therefore, we request that you make a determination on the imp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-addresses-lack-of-civility-threats-against-his-family-at-weekly-gop-press-conference | Gardner Addresses Lack of Civility, Threats Against his Family at Weekly GOP Press Conference | 2018-10-10 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) calls for a return to civility in the United States at the Republican Leadership Press Conference today. NOTE: Watch videohereor by clicking on the photo above Remarks as delivered: In the United States we cherish our First Amendment rights. We cherish our right to petition. We cherish our right to assemble. We cherish our right to protest and free speech. But over the past several days we've seen calls to kill the Supreme Court nominee. We've seen white powder sent to the Pentagon, to the President, and to our colleagues.We've seen people say that Steve Scalise was complicit in his own attempted assassination. My wife received a text message of a graphic beheading. We now have people, public officials, saying you have the right, and should be, uncivil to each other. It's a call for incivility. You have others saying, "Michelle Obama may have said when they go low we go high, but I'm saying when they go low we kick back." This is not who we are as a country. We have our political disagreements and we should cherish the rights to express our disagreements. But when it comes to calls for violence, attempted murder, and assassinations this country has gone too far and it's time we step back from that brink. My colleague Michael Bennet and I were sent here to work together.We have our disagreements, but we have always fought for the best of our state and I hope that every colleague here will do the same.I hope the American people can be proud of the fact that while we may disagree, we will not let incivility prevail. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-statement-on-un-ambassador-nikki-haley | Gardner Statement on UN Ambassador Nikki Haley | 2018-10-09 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement regarding United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley's announcement that shewillbe stepping down at the end of the year: Because of Nikki Haley's leadership, the United States has a powerful voice again at the United Nations,said Senator Gardner.She's been an incredible partner to work closely with on carrying out the Administration's maximum pressure doctrine on North Korea, and I'm confident that we will be able to continue to build on the strong foundation she solidified in her role as UN Ambassador. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2471 | Congressman Lamborn's Statement on the Confirmation Vote of Judge Kavanaugh | 2018-10-07 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.- Following the Senate's final vote confirmation on Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme court yesterday, Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement: "I'm extremely pleased my colleagues in the Senate voted to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Since President Trump's announcement, I've supported Judge Kavanaugh because of his overwhelming qualifications and clear record of upholding the Constitution. Unfortunately, Democrats opposed his nomination from the beginning simply because he was President Trump's nominee. Judge Kavanaugh never lost my support despite the left's best attempt to smear his good name. I look forward to the work he will do as a Justice." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-statement-on-judge-kavanaugh-nomination | Gardner Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Nomination | 2018-10-05 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced on Friday that he will be voting yes on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Friday's vote was a procedural vote to end debate. The final confirmation vote will likely come later this weekend. I announced my support for Judge Kavanaugh in July, and I will be voting to approve his nomination to the Supreme Court,said Senator Gardner.During this confirmation process, I have supported every opportunity to ensure we have all available information before us. This included listening to hours of testimony, reading and re-reading transcripts and statements, and studying interviews of over 150 people spanning 25 years in seven FBI background investigations.No evidence was found by the FBI to corroborate the allegations made against him or to make me change the support I announced for him in July. We live in a country where both sides should always be heard. Victimized women that come forward are brave and courageous. Every victim of abuse, assault, and violence has been through an unspeakable tragedy and we need to do a better job listening to them, ensuring support is available, and fighting to end abuse of any kind. I hope that the partisan divide we all feel today does not hinder the people that have bravely come forward. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardners-wildfire-drone-legislation-included-in-federal-aviation-administration-reauthorization | Gardners Wildfire Drone Legislation Included in Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization | 2018-10-03 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Will Deter Unauthorized Drone Use over Colorado Wildfires NOTE: View Senator Gardner's remarkshereor by clicking on the photo above. Washington, DC-Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, voted today in favor of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill, which passed 93 to 6, aims to reauthorize federal aviation programs with airport infrastructure, improvements in safety and service for the flying public, and improves innovation in the aviation industry. This bipartisan five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration represents the first long-term bill since 2012. It contains several Gardner-backed provisions, including his effort to make unauthorized drone use that interferes with wildfire suppression a federal felony. This bipartisan legislation is good for Colorado's airports and the thousands of people who fly in our state each day,said Senator Gardner.As wildfires hit Colorado this year, I heard directly from the men and women fighting fires and was pleased to work to include a provision to deter the idiotic behavior of unauthorized drone use over wildfires. Going forward, I will continue my efforts to support Colorado's airports and protect our airspace. Gardner Wildfire Provision Included in FAA BillEarlier this year, Senators Gardner and Bennet introduced the Securing Airspace for Emergency Responders (SAFER) Act of 2018, to make it a felony to fly unauthorized drones over wildfires. Congressman Tipton introduced companion legislation in the House. The measure was in response to Senator Gardner hearing firsthand from men and women fighting wildfires in Colorado about the problems drones are creating for their efforts.(Watch Senator Gardner talk about the issue at a press conference earlier this year.) Background on drone wildfire legislation Additional Gardner Provisions in FAA Bill An amendment is included cosponsored by Senator Gardner to allow Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to be used for the install… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-backed-lwcf-and-national-parks-legislation-advance-out-of-energy-and-natural-resources-committee | Gardner Backed LWCF and National Parks Legislation Advance out of Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 2018-10-02 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Several Other Gardner Initiatives Also Advance Clickhereor on photo above to view remarks from hearing. Washington, DC On Tuesday the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) serves on, advanced out of committee several pieces of legislation important to Colorado. Included in the hearing was S. 569, the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act. This legislation, of which Senator Gardner is a cosponsor, aims to fully fund and permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Authorization for LWCF expired on September 30th, and Senator Gardner has been working with a bipartisan group, including Senator Bennet, to reauthorize the conservation program. I've been fighting to protect the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and today was an important step for the Senate to move out of committee a bipartisan measure that permanently reauthorizes this critical program for Colorado's public lands,said Senator Gardner.There is no excuse on why we can't get this done as there is a clear bipartisan consensus in both the House and Senate on the immense benefits of this crown jewel of conservation programs. Also passing out of committee in today's hearing was S.3172, the Restore our Parks Act. This legislation, of which Senator Gardner is also a cosponsor, addresses the $12 billion park maintenance backlog that is preventing new investments and infrastructure improvements to parks in Colorado and across the country. This measure would establish the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund and reduce the maintenance backlog by allocating half of the existing unobligated revenues the government receives from on and offshore energy development - up to $1.3 billion per year - for the next five years. We have to provide Colorado's parksthe funding necessary to help address the billions of dollars in deferred maintenance that the park system is currently facing,said Senator Gardner.The Restore our Parks Act will protect these lands by allowing… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/fulfilling-mission | COLUMN: Fulfilling the Mission | 2018-10-01 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | Over the years, I have heard too many stories of veterans in my district who experienced delays, cancellations or a lack of response from the Veterans Administration. This has been made worse by the fact that in a rural district like Colorado's Third Congressional District, so many veterans have been forced to drive hundreds of miles just to get to appointments. Initially, Congress took action to address the longstanding challenges with veterans' access to care by passing the Veterans Choice Act. Through this program, if a veteran lived 40 miles away from a VA facility or was unable to obtain care at a VA facility within 30 days, he or she could seek care at a non-VA facility and then those facilities would be reimbursed by the VA. While the Veterans Choice Program was a step in the right direction, many issues still arose after its implementation. Earlier this year, a General Accounting Office report found that the VA was unable to fulfill its mission of providing veterans with timely medical appointments, despite the billions of dollars in funding that have been funneled into the choice program. Most notably, the report found that veterans still had to wait between 51 and 64 days for appointments with private doctors under the program. Additionally, reports in 2016 indicated that many non-VA providers were not receiving reimbursements from the VA in a timely manner, which resulted in these non-VA providers either refusing to treat veterans or forcing the veterans to foot bills that they were not equipped to pay. Our veterans have sacrificed in service to this country and everyone can agree that these heroes deserve better. In response to this urgent problem, I supported, Congress passed, and the president subsequently signed into law a bill that will greatly improve veterans' access to health care. The VA MISSION Act, will replace the choice program and expand veterans' access to private sector health care, drastically reducing their wait times. One of the major provisions included in the VA MISSION Act origina… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/tipton-seeks-assistance-landowners-businesses-hurt-wildfires | Tipton seeks assistance for landowners, businesses hurt by wildfires | 2018-10-01 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton introduced new legislation earlier this month that would ensure disaster assistance in the form of aid and grants to communities and businesses affected by wildfires. Tipton introduced the Federal Lands Fire-Related Incidents Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Federal Lands FIRES) Act on Sept. 13 to the House Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources and Small Business after the 416 Fire, which burned almost 55,000 acres. The bill will create a new disaster designation for wildfires that burn on federal lands, thus making communities affected by the fires eligible for federal support to aid with damages. Tipton said he introduced the bill after speaking with constituents in La Plata County about the effects of the 416 Fire that started June 1, including business owners on Main Avenue. He said landowners near the burn area were not going to have a lot of opportunities for aid or assistance because they are private landowners while the fire was mostly on public lands. These natural disasters, we have to be able to deal with, Tipton said. We have to make sure that those resources are going to be available because in our community, every small business counts. They play a very small, critical role in our economy with jobs. Tipton said that because the fire burned mostly on federal land, and the limitations of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which is the current legislation that authorizes states and local governments to aid citizens after natural disasters, most people affected by the fire are not eligible for aid. Jack Llewellyn, the executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, said he thinks Tipton's legislation will make getting federal assistance easier for businesses. This would definitely help businesses, because before, you couldn't get access to some of the funds and grants if it was on federal land, and that would help open that up and change that for a lot of communities that have been impacted, Llewell… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2469 | Congressman Lamborn Votes for Permanent Tax Cuts | 2018-09-28 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn Votes for Permanent Tax Cuts f t # e Washington, September 28, 2018 Washington, D.C. This week, Congressman Lamborn voted to make tax cuts permanent, less than one year after House Republicans first passed historic tax reform. The Tax Reform 2.0 package is a collection of three bills, two of which passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday and the third and final which passes today. After several years of sluggish growth, tax reform has jumpstarted our economy. We've seen bigger paychecks and many new jobs created. That's we should keep up that momentum and make middle-class and small business tax cuts permanent. These three pieces of legislation will make a significant different for families and communities across the country. For Colorado's Fifth Congressional District in particular, I am looking forward to the many benefits our region will reap for years to come. The American people deserve nothing less than more money in their pocket as a result of all their hard work. Tax Reform 2.0 Legislation: H.R. 6760, the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018. H.R. 6757, the Family Savings Act of 2018. H.R. 6756, the American Innovation Act of 2018. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-statement-critical-opioid-abuse-legislation-moving-president-s-desk | Tipton Statement on Critical Opioid Abuse Legislation Moving to Presidents Desk | 2018-09-28 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) praised the passage of important legislation to combat opioid abuse. H.R. 5197, the Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act, a bill Tipton helped introduced, passed out of the House as a part of the final House-Senate conference agreement on H.R. 6 (The SUPPORT Act). The SUPPORT Act, which passed with strong bipartisan support, is expected to be approved by the Senate and sent to the President's desk. Too often the path to addiction begins in a place most people would not expect: a doctor's office or hospital emergency room. The ALTO Act would address this specific issue by giving hospitals resources to promote non-opioid pain treatments in emergency rooms, helping to ensure people who do not need opioids are never exposed to them in the first place, said Tipton. Opioid abuse is a multifaceted issue and no one solution will fully solve the problem. We must implement a variety of solutions, and I commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for passing a package of bills, including the ALTO Act, that offers multiple innovative solutions to stem the worst drug epidemic our nation has ever experienced. Background: The ALTO Act would establish a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit the use of opioids in hospital emergency departments. It would also provide grant funding to implement these programs. The ColoradoHospital Association has endorsed the ALTO Act. In 2017, the Association launched an ALTO pilot program in the state. Ten hospital emergency departments across Colorado took part and were able to decrease the use of narcotics by31-46 percent across the program. Colorado has the12th highest rateof abuse of prescription opioids in the United States. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buck.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ken-buck-introduces-legislation-ensure-fair-aluminum-pricing | Ken Buck Introduces Legislation to Ensure Fair Aluminum Pricing | 2018-09-27 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Ken Buck | B001297 | buck.house.gov | legacy | For Immediate Release Contact:Kyle Huwa, 202-225-4676 Washington, D.C. Today, Reps. Ken Buck (CO-04) and Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 6927) to ensure a fair and free market for the pricing of aluminum in the United States. The Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act grants the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the statutory authority to conduct oversight of the aluminum market and to investigate price setting, benchmarking, and reporting entities. At the same time, the bill enables the Department of Justice to consult with the CFTC to be sure that all regulatory and oversight actions align with anti-trust statutes. Our beverage and beer industry, along with so many other job-creating industries, rely on a fair and free market for aluminum purchases, stated Congressman Ken Buck. To avoid perversions of the free market, like monopoly pricing, we need to fully equip the CFTC, alongside the Justice Department, to investigate pricing irregularities that have been plaguing the aluminum market for months now. The APEX Act comes at a time when the price of sheet aluminum has faced troubling irregularities. There is a sole reference price that operates like a shipping and handling fee added to the cost of sheet aluminum in the U.S., called the Midwest Premium (MWP). This price, set by S&P Global Platts, the solecompany responsible for thepricing methodologies and benchmarking of the aluminum markets, has more than doubled (137%) since early 2018. This unforeseen price variation doesn't reflect the fundamentals of the market. Part of this price increase may be attributed to a reliance on duty-paid prices. End-users of aluminum in Colorado have noted that producers are selling 100% of their aluminum at a price that factors in the duty, or tariff, the producer paid to the government, even though around only 30% of the aluminum these producers are selling was originally subject to a duty when they purchased it from the original supplier.Much of the other 70% comes from recycled al… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-tipton-s-bill-prevent-illicit-financing-nuclear-chemical-and | House Passes Tiptons Bill to Prevent the Illicit Financing of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons | 2018-09-27 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. This week, Congressman Scott Tipton's (CO-03) Improving Strategies to Counter Weapons Proliferation Act (H.R. 6332) passed the House. This bill would help financial institutions and law enforcement better recognize and prevent the illicit financing of transfers and exports of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. The spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons is a severe global threat, said Tipton. In helping financial institutions and law enforcement work together to better identify the signs of illegal weapons financing, this bill will close existing loopholes that allow bad actors to abuse the U.S. financial system for weapons proliferation. Watch Tipton speak in support of H.R. 6332, HERE. As required by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), when financial institutions encounter suspicious activity, they file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the Department of Treasury. Even though FinCEN has reported that some SARs have been helpful in individual cases, FinCEN has also determined that more can be done to study these filings and provide financial institutions with guidance on how to proactively prevent illicit weapons financing. H.R. 6332 would require FinCEN to submit a report to Congress within one year and annually on the following: How the BSA data collected from financial institutions is being used to combat the spread of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; How FinCEN collaborates with law enforcement, the intelligence community, and foreign financial intelligence units to maximize the use of BSA data collected from financial institutions; Advisory notices issued to financial institutions on financial activity related to the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-bill-encourage-proactive-localized-conservation-efforts-receives-hearing | Tipton Bill to Encourage Proactive, Localized Conservation Efforts Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee | 2018-09-27 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. This week, during a full hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) spoke in support of his bill, the Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act, known as the LOCAL Act (H.R. 6344). The LOCAL Act would encourage localized, proactive conservation efforts to help prevent listings under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It is critical that we empower landowners who have boots on the ground to lead critical conservation and recovery efforts, said Tipton. We have seen firsthand how local efforts that considered the unique conditions of an area benefited Sage-Grouse recovery in Colorado, and this legislation would continue to implement this successful strategy by incentivizing landowners to take proactive measures that protect threatened and endangered species. During the hearing, Tipton asked Mr. Gregg Renkes, Director of the Office of Policy Analysis at the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), if the DOI has used voluntary conservation practices in the past and if we should be incentivizing these practices in the future. Mr. Renkes testified that voluntary practices are one of the most important strategies that the Department of Interior utilizes and used the recovery of the Louisiana Black Bear as an example, stating that the species was saved thanks to the voluntary conservation efforts of private forest owners, farmers and landowners. He then agreed that the DOI should incentive local landowners to participate in conservation efforts. Watch Tipton's full line of questioning HERE. Background: The ESA was passed in 1973 to preserve and recover species that are on the brink of extinction. The LOCAL Act would amend the ESA to give the federal government the opportunity to engage non-federal landowners in voluntary conservation efforts through Species Recovery Agreements (SRA), Habitat Reserve Agreements (HRA), Private Party Conservation Grants and a Conservation Planning Loan Program. Through a SRA or HRA, the Secretary of the Interior could enter into an a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://buck.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/buck-language-makes-final-bicameral-bipartisan-opioid-agreement | Buck Language Makes Final Bicameral, Bipartisan Opioid Agreement | 2018-09-26 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Ken Buck | B001297 | buck.house.gov | legacy | For Immediate Release Contact:Kyle Huwa, 202-225-4676 Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Ken Buck commended the inclusion of his opioid data-sharing language in a bicameral, bipartisan agreement to fight opioids in the United States. His provisions, which were included in H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, specifically enhance data sharing between wholesale registrants and law enforcement. I'm thankful that the agreement text includes language to enhance data-sharing among opioid wholesalers and law enforcement, stated Congressman Ken Buck. If we're going to stand up to this opioid epidemic in America, then we need everyone on the same page, sharing information to catch the bad actors while still providing good people with the pharmaceuticals they need. The provisions require reporting of anonymized industry sales data to the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) ARCOS system (Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System). By sharing this information with each other through the ARCOS system, wholesalers of opioid pharmaceuticals can better track and prevent future suspicious sales of controlled substances to pharmacies or practitioner registrants. Rep. Buck's provisions also require the U.S. Attorney General to publish a report every six months detailing opioid distribution patterns for use by local law enforcement and state attorneys general. Additionally, the provisions from Rep. Buck's bill will hold registrants responsible for tracking suspicious orders and reporting those to the DEA. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2468 | Congressman Lamborn Votes Against the Cromnibus | 2018-09-26 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Lamborn Votes Against the Cromnibus f t # e Washington, September 26, 2018 Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn voted against an$855 billion spending package. The bill, H.R. 6157, combines Department of Defense and Labor-Healthand Human Services-Education appropriations with a continuing resolution lasting untilDecember7th. This bill does not fund the southern border wall, which blatantly ignores the specific request of President Trump to do so. Additionally, Congressman Lamborn advocated for other conservative measures to be included which were not. Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement: Although the appropriations bill boosts defense spending, it is combined with the spending priorities of Democrats. Defense spending should be a separate vote from the Labor-HHS-Education funding for this reason. Democrats continue to demand their own priorities are met while holding defense spending hostage. It's not enough to say that Congress has passed the bill on time when conservative priorities were largely ignored. Even more, the president requested that Congress provide funding for the border wall and that we stay below budget. This bill does not accomplish those things. We cannot continue touting maintaining status quo as a success. We must fight for a better deal and conservative policies. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-bill-protect-private-property-rights-clears-committee | Tipton Bill to Protect Private Property Rights Clears Committee | 2018-09-26 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed Congressman Scott Tipton's (CO-03) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 6682). This bill would increase transparency and certainty for private landowners during a federal land acquisition, reclassification or resurvey process. I have heard accounts from Coloradans who have had their property values decrease because a federal agency purchased land adjacent to theirs or have lost property altogether because of a survey mistake made by the federal government, said Tipton. This legislation would increase notification and transparency and protect private property rights, ensuring private property owners don't suffer because of the mistakes and actions of the federal government. Often, a landowner is not notified when a parcel adjacent to theirs will be acquired by the federal government. In a situation where several tracts of land are acquired around a private parcel, the private land has the potential to be devalued. Without knowledge of the acquisitions, the private landowner is unable to take action to protect their assets. Additionally, federal resurveys can create problems for private landowners with property next to the parcel to be resurveyed. Private landowners may not know that the resurvey is happening or be notified of the results. Therefore, a property owner may unwittingly continue to use land they believe to be theirs after it is reclassified as public land following a resurvey. In some cases, the private landowner has made improvements to or investments in the now-public land. In a statement before the Natural Resources Committee, Tipton gave examples where each of these scenarios negatively impacted private landowners. Watch Tipton speak in support of H.R. 6682, HERE. H.R. 6682 would better protect private property rights by mandating the following: The BLM and USFS must provide advance written notice to each owner of land that is located adjacent to a parcel of land that is to be acquired by the agency; If … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-framework-for-new-united-states-policy-toward-asia-advances-out-of-senate-foreign-relations-committee | Framework for New United States Policy Toward Asia Advances out of Senate Foreign Relations Committee | 2018-09-26 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-On Wednesday, September 26th, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimouslyadvanced S. 2736, the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (ARIA). This legislation, authored by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), serves as a generational policy framework to enhance U.S. leadership in the Indo-Pacific region and to demonstrate a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based international order. In the 115th Congress, Gardner and Markey held five hearings in their Subcommittee to inform ARIA. The hearing series, titled, American Leadership in the Asia-Pacific, included hearings onsecurity challenges,economic opportunities,promoting human rights and the rule oflaw,U.S.-China relations, andAdministration views. Today's action is an important step in getting this criticallegislation signed into law,said Senator Gardner.ARIAprovides the United States a whole-of-government, long-term strategy in Asia that advances American national security interests, promotes American businesses and creates jobs through trade opportunities, and projects American values of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The United States has always been -- and will always remain -- a Pacific power, and today's action proves that the U.S. government can speak with one voice to reassure our allies and to deter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. The rules-based international order is absolutely fundamental to global peace and security,said Senator Markey.But Asia, arguably the most consequential region for the United States, faces critical challenges such as nonproliferation, human rights, and respect for democratic values. This legislation would do important work to address challenges in the Indo-Pacific by authorizing much-needed funds for the Department of State and USAID, in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-schatz-introduce-legislation-to-improve-federal-governments-use-of-artificial-intelligence | Gardner, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Governments Use of Artificial Intelligence | 2018-09-26 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Today, U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO),Brian Schatz (D-HI), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Kamala Harris (D-CA)introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act, legislation that would improve the use of AI across the federal government by providing resources and directing federal agencies to include AI in data-related planning. While C-3PO isn't yet a reality in today's world, artificial intelligence certainly is,said Senator Gardner.Our bill will bring agencies, industry, and others to the table to discuss government adoption of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. We need a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges these technologies present for federal government use and this legislation would put us on the path to achieve that goal. The United States won't have the global competitive edge in AI if our own government isn't making the most of these technologies,said Senator Schatz.This bill will give the federal government the resources it needs to hire experts, do research, and work across federal agencies to use AI technologies in smart and effective ways. Artificial intelligence will have significant impacts for our country, economy, and society,said Senator Portman.Ensuring that our government has the capabilities and expertise to help navigate those impacts will be important in the coming years and decades. I'm pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure our government understands the benefits and pitfalls of this technology as it engages in a responsible, accountable rollout of AI. Artificial intelligence has the potential to benefit society in ways we cannot imagine today,said Senator Harris.We already see its immense value in applications as diverse as diagnosing cancer to routing vehicles. The AI in Government Act gives the federal government the tools and resources it needs to build its expertise and in partnership with industry and academia. The bill will help develop the policies to ensure that society reaps the benefits of these … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-s-western-co-uranium-tailings-disposal-bill-passes-house | Tiptons Western CO Uranium Tailings Disposal Bill Passes House | 2018-09-25 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. This week, Congressman Scott Tipton's (CO-03) legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy's (DOE) Cheney Disposal Cell in Mesa County, which receives radioactive waste materials that were produced decades ago during the uranium milling process, passed off the House Floor with a bipartisan vote. The Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2278), would extend the Cheney Disposal Cell's authorization until 2030. The Department of Energy's Cheney Disposal Cell in Mesa County is a vital component of the Office of Legacy Management's mission to protect public health and the environment, said Tipton. Uranium waste materials continue to be discovered during road construction, bridge replacement, home foundation excavation and other activities across Western Colorado and need a place to be disposed of. This legislation will see to it that there continues to be a safe disposal site for the tailings and I am optimistic we will see it advance through the Senate. Under current law, the Department of Energy Secretary may operate the Cheney Disposal Cell until 2023 or until the site has fulfilled its capacity. Currently, the remaining capacity in the cell is approximately 234,000 cubic yards. The cell receives approximately 2,700 cubic yards of waste annually from the City of Grand Junction and Durango, CO, Monticello, UT and Tuba City, AZ and therefore an extended reauthorization is necessary. Watch Tipton speak in support of H.R. 2278, HERE. Background: Uranium mill tailings were used as fill and construction material in the mid 1900's. Most of the sites that contained tailings have already been cleaned up by DOE, but from time to time mill tailings are uncovered during road construction and redevelopment programs. The Cheney Disposal Cell is the only DOE facility authorized to accept the mill tailings once they are discovered. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/tipton-bill-would-help-those-harmed-wildfires | Tipton bill would help those harmed by wildfires | 2018-09-21 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., has introduced a bill seeking to ensure that communities and businesses impacted by wildfires on public lands receive necessary disaster-related economic assistance. Tipton's office said in a news release that H.R. 6799, the Federal Lands Fire-Related Incidents Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Federal Lands FIRES) Act, "would create a new disaster designation for wildfires, of which 40 percent or more burned on federal lands, ensuring that the surrounding communities qualify for federal economic disaster relief." The assistance would be available for direct impacts from the fire and nondirect damages up to 100 miles from burn areas. Currently, his office said, fires burning primarily on federal lands don't qualify for disaster declarations under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance (Stafford) Act. That means that communities and businesses operating on federal land and in surrounding areas aren't eligible for federal disaster-related economic assistance, including through the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and the Community Development Block Grants Disaster Relief program. Tipton cited this year's 416 Fire, which burned more than 50,000 acres in southwest Colorado, as a case in which surrounding communities weren't able to qualify for federal disaster assistance despite experiencing secondary impacts. That fire resulted in mudslides impacting private businesses. The bill also would assist businesses operating on federal land, such as camps, resorts and recreational businesses. Tipton's measure would automatically trigger eligibility for disaster assistance loans from the SBA for small businesses within disaster areas designated under the bill's provisions. Business assistance under the bill would be limited to companies with revenues of less than $3 million per year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-discusses-cybersecurity-at-colorados-coalfire | Gardner Discusses Cybersecurity at Colorado's Coalfire | 2018-09-21 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DCSenator Cory Gardner (R-CO) visited Coalfire headquarters, one of Colorado's cybersecurity advisory providers, on Wednesday in Westminster. Senator Gardner and the Coalfire team discussed severalkeyissues in cybersecurityincluding: Insights from Coalfire's testing of voting systems/networksacross 10 states, and recommended enhancements to voting processes moving forward. The Internet of Things (IoT): deploying safe IoT devices across the federal government and how public/private sector partnerships can effectively work together toward enhanced global cyber security in an IoT connected world. Coalfire shared their perspective onhow best to enable consumer transparency around the security of IT products and services Having a whole of government approach to cybersecurity has never been more important, and visits with companies like these play an important role in helping to craft cybersecurity policy in Washington,SenatorGardnersaid. I will continue to work with my colleagues in a bipartisan fashion to ensure the federal government is doing everything it can as it faces an ever-evolving threat. The entire Coalfire team was pleased to welcome Senator Gardner to our offices,Coalfire CEO Tom McAndrewsaid.We are very appreciative of his diligent legislative efforts around cybersecurity, among other critical initiatives, and we were pleased that he took the time to hear our thoughts on improving the end-to-end voting security process as well as secure government cloud migration strategies. We appreciated the Senator's time and clear willingness to listen to our real-world experiences in working to mitigate these challenges. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and the Budget Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-presents-congressional-badge-of-bravery-to-douglas-county-detective-daniel-brite | Gardner Presents Congressional Badge of Bravery to Douglas County Detective, Daniel Brite | 2018-09-21 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC-Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) presented the Congressional Badge of Bravery on Friday to Detective Daniel Brite from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The Congressional Badge of Bravery is awarded to individuals who, without regard for their own safety, act extraordinarily to protect the lives of others. Detective Daniel Brite exemplified this bravery on September 2nd, 2016, when he engaged an armed and highly dangerous man threatening himself and others. With the subject's residence being located in close proximity to a nearby middle school and elementary school, Detective Brite and his fellow officers had to act fast to protect the lives of the students preparing to discharge for the school day. Despite being severely wounded, Detective Brite continued to fight back putting the lives and well-being of others above his own. I'm honored to have the opportunity to present Detective Brite with the Congressional Badge of Bravery today,said Senator Gardner.Detective Brite is a hero who acted fearlessly in the face of danger. His actions while under fire and severely injured will not be forgotten by our community and the lives he saved. I have spent some time thinking about what this award means to me,saidDetective Brite.I am very grateful to be the recipient of this award. To me, it represents the fact that in this great nation, there are far more first responder supporters than naysayers. When a brother and sister fall down in this profession, there are thousands of men and women ready and willing to step over the fallen officer and continue the mission. That mission is to fight for the innocent and repel the evil.I am forever grateful that I am still able to be a part of that mission because I have a lot of fight left in me. Read more about his braveryhere. Read more about the Congressional Badge of Braveryhere. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2465 | Army to Upgrade Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson | 2018-09-20 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Doug Lamborn | L000564 | lamborn.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C.-This afternoon, the U.S. Army announced that it will be making changes to the 4thInfantry Division at Fort Carson by converting the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), who has been working behind the scenes with senior Army leaders on this reorganization, was informed of the Army's decision with advance notice and released the following statement: "I am very excited about the conversion of Ft. Carson's existing Infantry Brigade Combat Team to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team.This move helps solidify Ft. Carson's important role in our national defense.A Stryker Brigade is a full spectrum combat force that combines the lethality and survivability needed to succeed in a high-end fight with the rapid mobility required to immediately respond to threats anywhere in the world. This announcement really shows the commitment the Army is making to our area. Along with the new Security Force Assistance Brigade announced a few months ago, the Army has added nearly 1,000 extra soldiers and over 300 advanced combat vehicles to Fort Carson this summer alone. This is a testament to the quality of our community as the Colorado Springs area continues to be the Army's number one most-requested duty station and is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the nation to live. Colorado Springs and the entire Pikes Peak region benefit greatly from the economic growth that accompanies decisions such as this. In return, we are proud to provide the support and assistance to our soldiers and their families as they sacrifice so much to serve our country. This is an exciting day for Colorado Springs." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tipton-introduces-legislation-ensure-communities-impacted-wildfires-federal | Tipton Introduces Legislation to Ensure that Communities Impacted by Wildfires on Federal Lands Receive Disaster Assistance | 2018-09-20 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) has introduced legislation to ensure that communities and businesses impacted by wildfires that burn on federal lands receive necessary disaster assistance. H.R. 6799, The Federal Lands Fire-Related Incidents Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Federal Lands FIRES) Act would create a new disaster designation for wildfires, of which 40% or more burned on federal lands, ensuring that the surrounding communities qualify for federal economic disaster relief. Under current law, when a fire burns on federal land, the surrounding communities that experience secondary impacts from the fire often do not qualify for federal disaster assistance. This happened with the recent 416 Fire which burned on federal land, and resulting mudslides impacted private businesses, said Tipton. By creating a new disaster designation for fires that burn on federal lands, this bill will guarantee that communities in Colorado and throughout the West will be eligible for federal support to aid with damages following severe wildfires on federal public lands. Currently, fires that burn primarily on federal lands do not qualify for disaster declarations under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance (Stafford) Act. As a result, the communities and businesses that operate on federal land and in the surrounding area do not meet the requirements for disaster-related economic assistance from the federal government, including access to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Community Development Block Grants Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) programs. H.R. 6799 would ensure that the communities and businesses affected by fires on federal lands would not be forced to go without federal support when recovering from a natural disaster. The bill includes provisions that would: Establish a new Presidential disaster designation, available to states and tribes, for wildfires of which 40% or more burned on federal lands; Extend the designation to cover … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/colorado-senators-announce-army-to-stand-up-stryker-brigade-combat-team-at-fort-carson | Colorado Senators Announce Army to Stand up Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson | 2018-09-20 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | VIDEO: Colorado Senators Congratulate Fort Carson on Stryker Brigade Combat Team COLORADO Colorado U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R) and Michael Bennet (D) today announced the Army will stand up a Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. Over the past year, the Senators met with Army leadership to emphasize the value of Fort Carson's assets to national missions. This announcement is good for Fort Carson and Colorado, and most importantly the right decision for our military,Gardner said.Senator Bennet and I made the case to the Army that Fort Carson's incredible infrastructure, manpower, and support will guarantee an effective increase in the Army's readiness and capabilities. This decision also reiterates the continued role Fort Carson will play in responding to conventional threats posed by other nations. This could not be a better decision for our national security, for our Army, and for Colorado,Bennet said.We are confident that Fort Carson's superior infrastructure, training opportunities, and personnel will deliver a strong and capable brigade ready to meet the security challenges of today and the threats of tomorrow. This decision reinforces Fort Carson's strategic value and recognizes Colorado as an unparalleled place for servicemembers to train, live, and work. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/bipartisan-opioid-package-passes-senate | Bipartisan Opioid Package Passes Senate | 2018-09-19 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Comprehensive Legislation includes a Gardner Bill Washington, DC The Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act on Monday evening. This comprehensive bipartisan legislation works to reduce opioid use, expand treatment and recovery efforts, support caregivers and families impacted by the opioid crisis, drive innovation of non-opioid treatment and support substance abuse prevention efforts. Included in the package was Senator Gardner's legislation, the Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act. This legislation establishes a three year demonstration program to test alternative pain management tools to reduce the amount of opioids being used in an emergency setting. Following the demonstration program, this legislation requires a report to congress with recommendations to establish pain management protocols to be spread across the country. We all know individuals and families that have been hurt by the opioid crisis, said Senator Gardner. There's no one solution to stopping this epidemic that harms people of all backgrounds, but we can make sure that we are doing everything we can to fight it. This comprehensive bipartisan legislation has the potential to save lives, and I'll continue to work with Democrats and Republicans on the issue. I was also happy to see my legislation to establish non-opioid pain management protocols in hospital emergency departments included in the package. We have to work together to do more to promote non-opioid methods to manage pain. Additional Background on the Opioid Crisis Response ActReduce Use and Supply Includes the STOP Act to help stop illegal drugs at the border, including stopping the shipment of synthetic opioids Improves sharing of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs data between states Encourage Recovery Supports states with competitive grants to address substance use disorders Improves access to health professionals,long-distance care,and recovery housing services Support Caregivers and Families Improves plans of safe care and su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tipton.house.gov/media/in-the-news/best-path-forward-healthcare | COLUMN: The best path forward on healthcare | 2018-09-18 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Scott Tipton | T000470 | tipton.house.gov | legacy | It has been eight years since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and in that time, those living in Colorado's Third District have seen their healthcare steadily become less affordable and less accessible than ever before. Since 2013, the year ACA exchanges opened in Colorado, individuals in the Third Congressional District have had health insurance premiums increase by an average of 42 percent. These high premiums have been compounded by skyrocketing deductibles, which under the cheapest plan, cost $6,000 on average nationally. As a direct result of the ACA's failures, in 2017, many insurers announced that they would depart the exchanges, leaving a large number of counties across the country with just one insurer on the exchanges in 2018. We have seen this firsthand in the Third District, as there are now 14 counties where families have only one insurance carrier to choose from in the individual market. This government-driven competition drought does not lead to decreased costs for consumers, but only to decreased options at higher costs. For many families, premiums have surpassed the cost of their home mortgage, and they cannot afford the limited options in their area. This has left too many with the difficult choice of choosing between which bills to pay. It was very telling when millions of Americans chose to pay a fine and go without health insurance, rather than enroll in a plan under the ACA. When the ACA was passed, I have no doubt that the goal of those involved was to improve access to affordable healthcare. Unfortunately, it failed miserably and had the opposite effect. The ACA is not working, so where do we go from here? There are two ideas we hear about often repealing and replacing the ACA with a market-based health insurance system to drive down costs and increase options, or completely handing healthcare over to the government by creating a single-payer system. The first option supports choice and competition, the second has the potential to be catastrophic for Americans. Last ye… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-and-markey-condemn-russian-interference-with-a-key-united-nations-report | Gardner and Markey Condemn Russian Interference with a Key United Nations Report | 2018-09-15 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DCSenators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, joined US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley todayin condemning Russian interference with a key UN Panel of Experts report concerning North Korea sanctionsand calling for the release of the original version of the report, which implicates Russian entities in sanctions violations. Russia is acting in bad faith, and we join Ambassador Haley's call for transparency and accountability on sanctions enforcement at the United Nations against North Korea,said Senators Gardner and Markey."We urge the Panel not to cave to Russian pressure and to release the original version of the report. Countries not applying pressure are enabling North Korea's advancing nuclear weapons program. In the meantime, the Trump administration should immediately increase its diplomatic efforts to compel every entity Russian or otherwise to comply with international sanctions against North Korea. Without this pressure, North Korea will not denuclearize." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://coffman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2730 | Coffman, Krishnamoorthi, Introduce the ‘Immigration Innovation Act of 2018’ | 2018-09-13 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | CO | Mike Coffman | C001077 | coffman.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced, H.R. 6794, the Immigration Innovation Act of 2018' which would reform and streamline the H-1B high-skilled worker visa program while increasing investment in American Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for students in K-12, post-secondary, or college programs. In Colorado alone, there are approximately 6,500 H-1B visa holders, employed in various technical fields. Our immigration policies must fit with the economic needs of our country, said Coffman. One critical part of Congress' job is ensuring that immigration laws match our country's high-tech workforce requirements as well as meet the needs of H1-B visa applicants and their families. The bill would grant H-1B holders the flexibility to move to new jobs while allowing their spouses holding H-4 visas the right to continue their careers and contribute to the American economy. The legislation also reduces the green card backlog by expanding education-based exemptions from per-country caps for H-1B holders and reducing demand by allowing U.S. university-educated professionals to apply directly for conditional green cards. To develop the skills of our domestic workforce, our bill increases investments in our education system to guarantee that American workers are trained for high-tech jobs. It also reforms the visa system for highly-skilled workers which allows American businesses to compete in the global economy, added Krishnamoorthi. In addition to the Immigration Innovation Act's reforms to the H-1B and green card systems, the legislation would ban employers from hiring H-1B holders to replace American workers while increasing funding for STEM education at the K-12, post-secondary, and university levels. Under the bill, fees collected for H-1B visas and conditional green cards will go to state-administered funds to promoted domestic STEM education and worker training, including financial aid and research initiatives. T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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