url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-lauren-boeberts-office-releases-january-staff-mobile-office,Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s Office Releases January Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-12-16,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert’s Office announced mobile office hours in the coming weeks. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. Rep. Boebert’s office has worked on over 650 cases for constituents and returned over $400,000 to Colorado’s Third District. Mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations: JANUARY MOBILE OFFICE HOURS Thursday, January 13, 2022 Mineral County Mobile Office Hours Mineral County Administration Building Administration Conference Room 1201 North Main Street Creede, CO 10:00am-11:00am Thursday, January 13, 2022 Hinsdale County Mobile Office Hours Hinsdale County Administration Building County Commissioners Meeting/Board Room 311 Henson Street Lake City, CO 1:00pm-2:00pm Friday, January 14, 2022 Archuleta County Mobile Office Hours Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Small Meeting Room 811 San Juan Street Pagosa Springs, CO 9:30-10:30am Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Montrose County Mobile Office Hours Montrose County Road and Bridge 63160 LaSalle Road Montrose, CO 11:30am-1:00pm Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Alamosa County Mobile Office Hours Alamosa Train Depot 610 State Street Alamosa, CO 9:00-11:00am Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Rio Grande County Mobile Office Hours Colorado Potato Administrative Committee 1305 Park Avenue Monte Vista, CO 2:00-3:30pm Monday, January 24, 2022 Huerfano County Mobile Office Hours La Veta Community Center 131 E. Ryus Avenue La Veta, CO 3:00-4:00pm Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Saguache County Mobile Office Hours Center Town Hall 294 Worth Street Center, CO 2:00-3:00pm Friday, January 28, 2022 Eastern Garfield County Mobile Office Hours Garfield County Administration 108 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-defends-tourism-small-businesses-disabled-and-aerial-wildfire,"Rep. Boebert Defends Tourism, Small Businesses, the Disabled, and Aerial Wildfire Fighters from the Biden Regime’s Job-Killing Overreach",2021-12-13,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congresswoman Lauren Boebert led 14 Members of Congress in a letter blasting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) for proposing new management plans that would decimate the air tours industry, threaten air traffic safety, and inhibit wildfire response. Congresswoman Boebert stated: “Instead of trying to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the awful economic conditions imposed during his first year in office, the Biden regime is imposing job-killing mandates to pander to a small group of environmentalist extremists that hate small planes and helicopters. This misguided overreach will shut down tourism and air tours, prevent seniors and handicapped Americans from viewing our National Parks, exacerbate wildfires, and harm small businesses in rural America. These draft plans should be scrapped just like the rest of Biden’s agenda.” Background: The National Parks Air Tour Management Act explicitly required the FAA and NPS to come up with detailed plans to manage air traffic at national parks. After 20 years of bureaucratic bickering and turf wars between the FAA and the NPS, a federal judge ordered both agencies to come up with new plans within two years. Instead of creating a plan that works for impacted stakeholders, the Biden regime's bureaucracies decided to spitefully punish air tour companies by significantly reducing the number of allotted flights over 15 national parks by almost 9000. Unsurprisingly, this decision was not reached by following the proper legal processes. The National Parks Air Tour Management Act explicitly required the FAA and the NPS to consult with interested parties and stakeholders and hold public meetings. Additionally, the FAA and the NPS were required to consult with the National Parks Overflight Advisory Group. The Biden regime failed to follow either of these requirements. The new draft management plans are not based on any sort of science, and actually increase safety concerns for passengers, since some of them direct fixed and rotary wing aircraft to fly through each other's flight paths. Additionally, one of the new draft management plans directs tour pilots to use a different radio frequency than other pilots, increasing the risk of aerial collisions. Rep. Boebert’s full letter is available here and below: Dear Secretary Haaland and Secretary Buttigieg: We strongly oppose the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) and the National Park Service’s (NPS) current 15 draft Air Tour Management Plans (ATMPs) and have serious concerns with how your agencies are handling efforts to establish ATMPs at 24 national parks and monuments. After 20 years of bickering and bureaucratic turf wars between FAA and NPS, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that both agencies have two years to implement new ATMPs. While we understand both agencies’ desire to comply with the Court’s directives, the flawed plans put forth by NPS and FAA will cause adverse economic consequences, compromise safety, reduce access to national parks for seniors and the disabled, and may even dimmish efforts to combat catastrophic wildfires. Contrary to federal law, the plans were also developed without the consultation of impacted stakeholders and undermine Congressional intent. Furthermore, your agencies fail to make a legitimate case for eliminating 8,984 flight allocations in the first 15 ATMPs. In short, we fully support the continuation and expansion of air tours at the 24 parks and monuments currently under review and oppose the current draft plans for the following reasons: Bureaucratic Overreach and Economic Concerns The original ATMPs made no mention of reducing flight allocations for air tour operators. Shockingly, however, the first 15 of the 24 draft ATMPs for these national parks under review propose to eliminate 8,984 flight allocations. Some draft ATMPs also propose to require flight routes at excessive heights of 13,500 feet or above. This new requirement could necessitate onboard oxygen for all passengers thereby drastically increasing costs for air tour operators. In addition, air tour operators took out loans, including federal loans, and made significant investments in modifying equipment to comply with federal laws and regulations. Flight allocations are a measure of value for air tour operators’ businesses and any reduction in the number of flight allocations will have negative impacts on the long-term health of their business. Failure to Consult with Impacted Stakeholders During the ATMP drafting process, the FAA and NPS opted for a government-to-government tribal consultation, but excluded the National Parks Overflight Advisory Group (NPOAG), state and local governments, and other interested parties. The National Parks Air Tour Management Act explicitly requires the FAA and the NPS to hold “at least one public meeting with interested parties to develop the air tour management plan.” Shamefully, despite repeated requests to participate, those facing negative impacts by these changes were excluded from the decision making process. Many of the issues contained in the draft ATMPs are exactly the kind of information that NPOAG and other stakeholders could have conveyed to your agencies had you included them in the planning process. Safety Concerns NPOAG, a Congressionally created rulemaking committee, provides expert advice and recommendations to the agencies on implementing the National Park Air Tour Management Act of 2000 with respect to commercial air tour operations over and near national parks. Sidestepping this important group undeniably compromises key FAA safety considerations. For example, the draft ATMP for Bryce Canyon National Park creates an extreme safety concern. This flawed draft plan proposes stacking fixed and rotary wing aircraft at the same elevation on almost identical routes at the same time of day. Aerial collisions could occur as fixed and rotary wing aircraft descend and climb through each other’s paths. The draft ATMP for Arches National Park seemingly ignores common sense. Despite Arches National Park’s location less than two miles from the Canyonlands Regional Airport, the draft plan requires the use of a different frequency than the common traffic advisory frequency used by the airport. Undermines Congressional Intent In 2012, Congress passed legislation with strong bipartisan support that required the FAA to provide incentives, including significantly increasing flight allocations, for air tour operators that invested tens of millions of dollars in quiet aircraft technology. As a result of this clear direction from Congress and substantial investment from the private sector, in February 2014, the FAA announced more than 1,700 additional quiet flight allocations per year over Grand Canyon National Park. There is no justifiable reason to significantly reduce flight allocations as proposed in many of the draft plans, especially given Congress’s and the American peoples’ desire to maintain or significantly increase current flight allocations. Reducing Access for Seniors and the Disabled Air tour operators provide an important service for our disabled and elderly communities, allowing them to fully enjoy the great outdoors and our national parks in a way they otherwise could not. Capping air tours at the reduced levels proposed by NPS and the FAA will prevent demand from seniors and the disability community from being met. Ignores Contributions to Combatting Dangerous Wildfires Numerous air tour operators provide essential wildfire suppression and active management services that help prevent and extinguish catastrophic wildfires. In some instances, 30% of air tour operators’ businesses come from providing these services. Representatives from industry have indicated that without the commercial air tours portion of their business, the federal contracting wildfire portion is not economically sustainable and would be terminated. Considering the massive wildfires that have plagued the nation in recent years, losing these essential services would be another unnecessary and preventable blunder. Conclusion While the court imposed a two-year deadline, both the FAA and the NPS bear responsibility for a two-decade protracted process. Excluding NPOAG and other interested stakeholders in the process jeopardizes the safety of the National Airspace, reduces access for seniors and the disabled, compromises safety, causes economic harms, undermines the will of Congress, and ignores important efforts to combat catastrophic wildfires. We request that your agencies discard any draft ATMPs that drastically reduces flight allocations or ignore consultation with air tour operators and interested parties, as required by federal law. We also ask that your agencies please provide answers within 30 days of receipt of this letter to the following questions: (1) Why was NPOAG excluded from the planning process and developing the proposed plans? (2) Why were states, local governments and other interested parties excluded from the planning process and developing the proposed plans? (3) What considerations were given to the elderly and disabled to view national parks in light of the reduced flight allocations for air tour operators? (4) How did your agencies determine that it was necessary to drastically reduce flight allocations in your draft ATMPs? (5) What agencies were included when structuring the routes over each park? How did you evaluate the safety of the routes?",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-secures-support-senior-house-appropriators-block-biden,Rep. Lauren Boebert Secures Support from Senior House Appropriators to Block the Biden Regime’s Proposed Policy Moving the Bureau of Land Management's Headquarters to D.C.,2021-12-13,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert secured the support of Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Kay Granger and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Rep. David P. Joyce in blocking the Biden regime’s proposed policy moving the Bureau of Land Management's Headquarters to D.C. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I am grateful to Ranking Members Granger and Joyce for their support in keeping the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in the West. It’s sad that two Members from Texas and Ohio are doing more to stand up for jobs in Colorado than Colorado’s two U.S. Senators. These career politicians may be ok with broken promises and a hollow ‘Western headquarters’ but I won’t stand for it. Sadly, the Biden regime continues to put the interests of the Swamp ahead of the interests of the American people. The Bureau of Land Management Headquarters and associated jobs should stay in the West where they belong.” Background: In a letter to Rep. Boebert, Chairman of the Western Caucus Dan Newhouse, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman, and 20 other Members of Congress, Ranking Member Kay Granger and Ranking Member David P. Joyce promised to “stand with [us] in strong opposition to the [Bureau of Land Management] reprogramming request.” Moving the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters to D.C. is a colossal waste of taxpayer money. As Ranking Member Kay Granger and Ranking Member David P. Joyce noted in their letter, “Rather than waste money bringing bureaucracy back to Washington, we should be investing these funds in important national and local priorities, like our military and schools.” Rep. Boebert has actively led the opposition to the Biden regime’s partisan decision to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to D.C.:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/vice-chair-lauren-boebert-leads-western-caucus-calling-out-biden,Vice Chair Lauren Boebert Leads the Western Caucus in Calling Out Biden Administration’s Reckless Proposal to put the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in the Hands of D.C. Bureaucrats,2021-12-10,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"In response to new information received regarding the proposal to relocate the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters to Washington, D.C., Vice Chair Lauren Boebert (CO-03) led 21 Members of Congress and Congressional Western Caucus Members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in strong opposition. The flawed reprogramming proposal sheds further light on the plan to relocate senior staff further away from the lands they are responsible for managing and cause significant harm to local communities, displacing BLM employees, negatively impacting local communities in the region, and resulting in less effective management of our public lands. Click here to read the letter. “The Trump Administration’s decision to move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters and hundreds of jobs to the West and closer to the lands they manage was widely praised and enjoyed strong bipartisan support in Congress as well at the state and local levels,” said Vice Chair Lauren Boebert (CO-03). “Only the Biden regime would ask Appropriators to bless an expensive move back to the Swamp two years from now without telling them how much it costs. Stealing 25 good-paying jobs from the Grand Junction community goes back on the Department’s promise to the bipartisan Colorado delegation to ‘grow and expand’ the Bureau’s presence in Grand Junction. It’s time Secretary Haaland stopped playing politics with people’s lives and stopped screwing over rural communities.” “Since day one, the Biden Administration has been adamant on implementing a one-size-fits-all approach that puts land management of the West back into the hands of D.C. bureaucrats,” said Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04). “The Bureau of Land Management oversees one out of every ten acres in the United States, and when we visited Grand Junction, we heard firsthand about how the BLM Headquarters has benefited local communities, economies, and – importantly – their ability to manage public lands throughout the West. This new information confirms what I and so many of my Western Caucus colleagues feared when the Biden Administration originally announced this move. It is clear they continue to be out of touch with rural America, and we urge them to reconsider this disastrous proposal.” “The Biden Administration has repeatedly shown how out of touch they are with Americans across the country, and the decision to move DOI headquarters back to D.C. is no exception,” said Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04). “Just as the employees were getting settled in Grand Junction and the agency was hitting its stride with local communities and stakeholders, DOI abruptly reversed course and is relocating central authority to the capital. The men and women who serve at DOI can’t effectively do their jobs when the federal government uses them as a political football, not to mention the fact that we still have no idea how much this relocation is going to cost the American taxpayer. I strongly oppose the move, and I’m grateful for Congresswoman Boebert’s strong work on this issue.” “The Department of Interior’s decision to move the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters back to Washington, D.C. is disappointing and poorly thought out,” said Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01). “99% of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management are located West of the Mississippi River and 97% of Bureau of Land Management employees already live in the Western United States.” “The 2020 move of the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters from D.C. out West, where most of the land they manage is located, was common sense,” said Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01). “Moving the headquarters, and all of the employees, back to D.C. will cost taxpayers millions, harm the employees already in these roles, and create an irreparable divide between the program and the public lands it is meant to serve. I urge Secretary Haaland to reconsider and keep the Headquarters in Colorado.” “Over 99 percent of the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management is in the West,” said Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-AL). “The Trump Administration’s decision to move the BLM’s headquarters out West was a commonsense measure to make sure policy makers are close to the land which they are tasked with managing and in touch with the concerns of the Americans most affected by their policies. I am deeply disappointed by the Biden Administration’s politically motivated decision to reverse this and concentrate bureaucratic power back in Washington, D.C. and urge the administration to seriously reconsider it.” “The Biden Administration’s costly and irresponsible decision move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters to Washington, D.C., is yet another ill-conceived decision by this Administration. The BLM manages millions of acres of land, nearly all of it west of the Rockies. Therefore, placing BLM headquarters in the Rockies makes perfect sense. It would ensure that the people managing federal lands be geographically proximate to the people, lands and issues needing management,” said Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04). “BLM must understand that the Western Headquarters is very beneficial to the region. Only an out of touch elite would think removing managers farther away from the property they manage is better. I look forward to a future where the next Republican President can reverse this terrible decision and bring the focus of BLM back to the lands it manages.” “Concentrating power in Washington benefits no one but D.C. bureaucrats,” said Rep. Tom Emmer (MN-06). “The Biden Administration’s proposal to move the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters back to the swamp from the West, where 99% of BLM-managed land is located, makes no sense and will cost taxpayers millions. I’m proud to oppose this costly, misguided effort.” The Text of Rep. Boebert’s Letter Blasting the Biden Regime’s Reprogramming Agenda is Available Here. Background: On August 10, 2020, the Trump Administration’s Department of the Interior (DOI) formally established the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (BLM) in Grand Junction, Colorado. Prior to this relocation, the agency’s headquarters was located thousands of miles away from the land and people most directly impacted by the Bureau’s management decisions. Of the 245 million acres managed by BLM, 99% of the land is located in the West. Rep. Boebert and the Western Caucus have actively opposed the partisan decision to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to D.C.:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-opposes-raising-debt-ceiling,Rep. Boebert Opposes Raising the Debt Ceiling,2021-12-08,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert voted against a bill that would allow the Senate to suspend the filibuster and raise the debt limit: “The American people are tired of the Swamp and yet, the swampiest thing that has happened since I’ve been here occurred this week. Senate Republican leadership whipped 10 RINOs to sell out conservatives and the country by allowing Democrats to raise the debt limit without 60 votes. This fiscally irresponsible legislation allows Democrats to spend at least two trillion more dollars immediately and literally provides a blank space for them to spend whatever amount they want. These swamp creatures are going to absurd lengths, including bypassing the filibuster, in order to bailout Democrats. It’s far past time that Republicans started doing what they said they would do. I’ll keep holding up my end of the bargain, but we need these other Republicans to start leading.” Rep. Boebert released a video calling out the Senate Republicans who partnered with Senate Democrats to remove the filibuster in order to raise the debt limit. Watch: Background: Senate Republican leadership and at least 10 RINOs negotiated a deal with Democrats that amends the Senate’s procedural rules to enable it to bypass the filibuster and allow a later vote on a debt limit increase by a 51-vote threshold. The new procedural measure would limit debate and prevent the need for a cloture vote, which requires 60 votes. The bill allows Democrats to increase the debt limit by trillions of dollars and to any number they want without the threat of a filibuster, as long as they do it before January 16th. The provision allowing a simple-majority vote in the Senate on the debt limit measure is supposedly limited to this “one time”, but it sets a dangerous precedent for future debt limit increases and the future of the filibuster. The bill allows the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling to whatever amount they choose until 2023. Congresswoman Boebert is concerned about out-of-control Washington spending and voted against this bill that uses Washington gimmicks to eventually allow for the debt ceiling to be raised. Even more shocking, Senate Republican leadership caved to Democrats demands after repeatedly saying Democrats were going to have to raise the debt ceiling on their own, specifically stating, “Republicans’ position is simple. We have no list of demands. For two and a half months, we have simply warned that since your party wishes to govern alone, it must handle the debt limit alone as well...There is one difference between then and now: Leader Schumer requested and won new powers to repeatedly reuse the fast-track, party-line process. As a result, Senate Democrats do not need Republican cooperation in any shape or form to do their job. Democrats do not need our consent to set a vote at 51 instead of 60.” House Democrats have announced that they could vote on an actual debt limit bill as soon as this Friday or even over the weekend.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-votes-fund-us-military,Rep. Lauren Boebert Votes to Fund U.S. Military,2021-12-08,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert voted to fund the United States military by passing the National Defense Authorization Act and equip our brave men and women in uniform with the resources they need to accomplish their missions. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I voted for a defense bill which will ensure that America’s military remains the strongest force throughout the world. The removal of provisions that would draft our daughters, implement red flag laws, and establish an ‘Office of Countering Extremism’ were important factors in my decision to vote for this legislation. The NDAA also includes provisions that will provide some accountability for Biden’s Afghanistan debacle. Funding for our military should not be a partisan issue and this legislation was a step towards removing partisan politics that distract from military readiness and national security.” “I was also glad to see that the DeGette and Neguse land grab bills were removed in this version of the bill, preventing more than 760,000 acres of land in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District from being locked up by the federal government.” Background: While Rep. Boebert applauds the vast improvement of this version of NDAA from the first version she voted against on September 23rd, Rep. Boebert still has some concerns with the legislation. Specifically, the Congresswoman was disappointed that the NDAA did not include a provision blocking the Biden regime from carrying out a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for our troops. The Congresswoman is committed to supporting the right of military personnel to choose not to receive the COVID vaccine, particularly for those who possess natural immunity from a previous infection. Having said that, the bill did take some positive actions with regard to Biden’s military COVID vaccine mandate overreach by ensuring DoD cannot dishonorably discharge troops for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine, including retroactive language, and by requiring the establishment of a uniform policy that allows for medical, administrative and religious exemptions for our troops from COVID vaccine mandates. Rep. Boebert has taken numerous other actions to prevent vaccine mandates including: signing Rep. Roy’s letter seeking to prevent funding for vaccine mandates in the NDAA, signing Rep. Lamborn’s letter expressing concerns about how vaccine mandates will impact our military readiness, cosponsoring Rep. Gooden’s bill that would preemptively prohibit any COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all schools, signing Rep. Babin’s letter regarding the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates and their effect on Border Patrol agents, cosponsoring Rep. Mast’s legislation prohibit the Department of Defense from punishing members of the Armed Forces on the basis of the COVID-19 vaccination status, cosponsoring Rep. Bigg’s bill to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and cosponsoring Rep. Massie’s bill to prohibit bill to prohibit any requirement for servicemembers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Partisan provisions that were removed from the bill include: DeGette Wilderness and Neguse CORE Act land grabs Requiring Women to register for the Selective Service Creating red flag laws for military personnel Establishing an office to “counter extremism” within the military A mandatory $15 minimum wage for DoD contractors Productive items that were added to the bill include:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-blasts-leftist-environmental-extremists-killing-jordan-cove,Rep. Boebert Blasts Leftist Environmental Extremists for Killing the Jordan Cove Natural Gas Pipeline,2021-12-03,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert blasted leftist extremists for killing the Jordan Cove Pipeline, which would have provided thousands of good-paying energy jobs, secured American energy independence, and improved the environment. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Under the Trump administration, America was a net energy exporter, but under the Biden regime, we have been begging OPEC for energy. American natural gas is some of the cleanest-burning fuel in the world, and to improve the environment, provide American jobs, secure American economic and national security, and project an image of strength to the world, America should pursue energy independence. The cancellation of the Jordan Cove Pipeline is a tragedy for Coloradans and for American energy independence. American energy policy should not hinge on a few radical, well-funded environmentalists on the West Coast.” Background: The Jordan Cove Pipeline would have exported natural gas from Colorado and Utah’s Piceance and Uinta basins to secure American energy independence and put America back on track to be a net energy exporter. Exporting American energy is a key component of securing American energy dominance, and it enhances American national security while providing American jobs and improving the environment since we drill cleaner energy than any other country on earth. By exporting natural gas, American energy allows other countries to move away from coal to cleaner-burning fuel and improves air quality and reduces CO2 emissions globally. Even though the Jordan Cove Pipeline was initially approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, it was ultimately killed by radical environmentalists on the West Coast, including Oregon Governor Kate Brown. At every step of the way, environmental extremists filed frivolous lawsuits, failed to approve state permits, and imposed undue burdens on responsible energy development in an effort to kill American energy dominance.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-introduces-legislation-halt-biden-regimes-plan-give-1,"Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces Legislation to Halt the Biden Regime’s Plan to Give $450,000 Payments to Illegal Aliens",2021-11-22,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the We’re Not Paying You to Break Our Laws Act to prohibit settlement payments to illegal aliens of any amount as part of litigation filed by criminals suing the federal government. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “In Biden’s America, it is better to be a criminal than a law enforcement officer. Border Patrol agents may be fired because of Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees, but illegal aliens get a free pass into our country and could receive a $450,000 check. For contrast, the highest-paid Border Patrol agents make less than half that in yearly salary after 20 years of service. I’ve had enough of the Biden regime’s madness, so I introduced the We’re Not Paying You to Break Our Laws Act to restore sanity and the rule of law. We should be putting Americans first, not criminals!” Background: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Biden regime is planning to pay criminal illegal aliens $450,000 as a reward for breaking the law and being separated from family members at the border by the previous administration. The Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services estimated that the final payments could amount to $1 million per family. The disgraced ACLU is involved in litigation suing the federal government on behalf of criminals apprehended during the Trump Administration. The total payout to settle this frivolous lawsuit may amount to $1 billion or more. Rep. Boebert’s We’re Not Paying You to Break Our Laws Act stops the Biden regime’s plans to settle this ridiculous lawsuit and bans payments from going to criminals frivolously suing the federal government. When asked about his administration’s plans to pay criminals $450,000, Biden dismissed the reporting by saying that the payments won’t happen. Shockingly, Biden’s Deputy Press Secretary overruled him and said that the Biden regime is hoping to give payments to illegal aliens. The We’re Not Paying You to Break Our Laws Act provides clarity to the White House’s convoluted cover-up. While the White House won’t give a clear answer about settlement payments, Rep. Boebert’s legislation leaves no room for doubt: illegal aliens will not be getting taxpayer money. Reps. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Scott Perry (PA-10), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Andy Harris (MD-01), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-sponsored Rep. Boebert’s We’re Not Paying You to Break Our Laws Act.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boeberts-statement-fbi-investigation-mesa-county-clerk-tina-peters,Rep. Lauren Boebert's Statement on FBI Investigation into Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters,2021-11-22,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congresswoman Lauren Boebert issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing investigation into Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters: “Many of the constituents I represent have expressed concern about the ongoing investigation into Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters. At my request, I recently received a briefing from District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. He addressed my concerns about the involvement of the FBI and the absolute necessity for the presumption of innocence to be extended to all of those being investigated. As many of you know, I have been a vocal opponent of the overreach and targeted nature of the FBI’s activities on a national level. It was clear from our conversation that the District Attorney is being responsible in his approach and conducting his work in as timely and professional a manner as possible, as well as providing local oversight of the FBI’s role. I will continue to be briefed as the investigation proceeds and can reassure everyone that I will continue to advocate for fairness, timeliness, and strict adherence to the proper investigative process.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-house-companion-senator-lees-bill-prohibiting-funding,"Rep. Boebert Introduces House Companion to Senator Lee’s Bill Prohibiting Funding for Sex Change Surgeries, Chemical Castrations, and Puberty-Blocking Drugs for Minors",2021-11-08,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert introduced a House companion bill to Senator Mike Lee’sProtecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act to prohibit tax dollars from funding sex change, sterilization, chemical castration, and puberty-blocking procedures for minors suffering from gender dysphoria. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Add mutilating children to the National Institute of Horrors’ (NIH) long list of funding evil research, which already includes gain-of-function research in Wuhan, scalping aborted babies and fusing their skin to lab rats, organ harvesting aborted babies’ genitalia, and insects eating dogs’ faces off. Using psychologically vulnerable children as lab rats for testing the puberty-blocking drugs used in chemical castration procedures for sex offenders, medically unnecessary mastectomies, irreversible hormone treatment, life-altering sterilization procedures, and genital mutilation is wrong.” Senator Mike Lee said, “The Federal Government should never fund research that harms kids. This bill will protect taxpayers from funding spurious research, but more importantly, it will protect kids from the permanent damage this irresponsible research can produce.” Terry Schilling, President, American Principles Project said, ""Most Americans do not want their tax dollars going towards studies that encourage children to undergo experimental, dangerous procedures to 'change' their sex. Yet here in Washington, left-wing ideologues in government seem intent on overruling the people and imposing their extreme ideology on the rest of the country. Thankfully, we still have courageous leaders like Senator Mike Lee willing to stand up to this insanity. APP applauds Sen. Lee for introducing this important legislation, and we urge every senator with an ounce of decency to support this commonsense bill."" Jessica Anderson, Executive Director, Heritage Action for America said, “Unproven, irreversible procedures related to gender transitions for children do more harm than good, as research shows that 80 to 95 percent of children with gender dysphoria no longer feel distressed by their bodies after puberty. The Left will stop at nothing to remake society, including waging war on our children, which is why Senator Lee’s Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act, which prevents federal funds from being used to support research that preys on confused children, is so important.” Joseph Kohm, Public Policy Director of Family Policy Alliance said, “American taxpayers should only fund sound, unbiased research—and when studies involve children and center around politically charged issues, these standards become even more imperative. Sadly, several NIH-funded studies fail this basic test: they are clearly biased in support of a fabricated narrative that children experiencing gender dysphoria should begin transition as early as possible. One of the studies even lacks a control group—indicating the researcher’s lack of concern for what happens when a child is not pressured to pursue transition. Senator Lee’s Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act exposes these serious concerns. The public—and especially families with children struggling to identify with their birth sex—deserves the unbiased truth about such a critical issue. We endorse Senator Lee’s efforts to ensure scientific integrity through his bill.” Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations Concerned Women for America LAC said, “Under the direction of Dr. Francis Collins, NIH has fueled the promotion of reckless gender experimentation on youth, approving irreversible treatments for children as young as 8. This is not science, it’s medical scandal. Federal research should protect vulnerable children, not be complicit in subjecting them to irreversible damage in studies pushed by gender activists. No minor has the capacity to give informed consent for the lifelong consequences of taking destructing “gender transition” drugs. CWA has been working to expose this unethical federally-supported research and we applaud Sen. Lee for introducing legislation to stop it.” Background: The NIH has awarded almost $7 million since 2015 to fund sex changes, artificial hormone injections, sterilizations, and chemical castrations on youth as young as eight-years-old suffering from gender dysphoria. The Biden regime opted to extend this barbaric research until 2026. Even Obama’s public health officials admitted that this research is dangerous, highly speculative, irreversible, medically harmful, and ineffective, finding that the test subjects “did not demonstrate clinically significant changes or differences in psychometric test results.” Indeed, physical transitioning is not an effective treatment to gender dysphoria in minors, and studies indicate that without intervention, 70-98% of males and 50-88% of females will no longer desire to transition after undergoing puberty. In October, Rep. Boebert led a letter with Colorado Congressmen Ken Buck and Doug Lamborn blasting the Biden regime for requiring Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and private insurers to cover permanent, life-altering sex-change surgeries for minors in Colorado. The Biden regime’s new policy uses taxpayer dollars to fund puberty blockers, laser hair removal, surgical sterilization, eye and lid modifications, medically unnecessary plastic surgery, medically unnecessary mastectomies, breast implants, life-altering irreversible drugs, face tightening, and facial bone remodeling for facial feminization. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) co-sponsored Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. Representatives Scott Perry (R-PA), Mary Miller (R-IL), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Chip Roy (R-TX), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Randy Weber (R-TX) co-sponsored Rep. Boebert’s Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-lauren-boebert-dan-bishop-and-bob-good-elected-board-house,"Representatives Lauren Boebert, Dan Bishop, and Bob Good Elected to the Board of the House Freedom Caucus",2021-11-03,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"This week, Reps. Lauren Boebert, Dan Bishop, and Bob Good were elected by members of the House Freedom Caucus to serve on the board guiding the caucus as it advocates for freedom and conservative values. Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “I am honored to be elected by my peers to serve on the Board of the House Freedom Caucus as a freshman member of Congress. These men and women of faith serve with real conviction and are in Congress for the right reasons. The Freedom Caucus is the group that is closest to the people and effectively represents the forgotten men and women of America. When candidates run on conservative principles, they win. But when we legislate conservative policies, the American people win. In this new leadership position, I look forward to continuing to work with the conservative champions in the Freedom Caucus to put forth the solutions that the American people need and take back this great country.” Rep. Bob Good (VA-05) said: “The House Freedom Caucus stands for the freedoms of Americans that career politicians in Washington, and sadly too many Republicans, tend to neglect. I have full faith in my colleagues in the House Freedom Caucus to stand up for the core principles that made this country great, regardless of popular opinion. That is why I am honored to be selected by my like-minded colleagues to be a leader among those who are also dedicated to doing what they say they will do when they run for office. We are committed to be the tip of the spear and lead the fight to stop the extremist efforts by the Democrats and Biden administration.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-stop-aoc-act-stop-funding-cradle-grave-socialism,Rep. Boebert Introduces the Stop AOC Act to Stop Funding Cradle to Grave Socialism,2021-11-01,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert released the following statement following the introduction of the Stop Appropriating for Obsequy Costs Act (Stop AOC Act) to stop FEMA from wastefully dolling out taxpayer money for COVID funerals until 2023: “AOC’s new government welfare program is cradle to grave—literally. AOC and Chuck Schumer have shelled out $1.2 billion in COVID funeral earmarks. Never mind that the average cost of a funeral is $3,000-$7,000, AOC’s FEMA program will give you $9,000. There has been little to no auditing of this colossal waste of money, and the program is ripe for abuse and fraud—even allowing illegal immigrant families to receive taxpayer money. The Biden regime’s priority is placating AOC instead of helping Americans; for instance, while the VA backlog takes over 125 days, it only takes a month to get funding from AOC’s pet project. This is just another blue state bailout, and coastal blue states like Maryland, New York, D.C., and California get almost 70% more money per COVID death on average than rural states like Colorado, Montana, Idaho, and New Mexico. The American people shouldn’t be forced to shell out another billion dollars of taxpayer money over the next 14 months for AOC’s COVID funerals and this new socialist program should end today.” Background: AOC and Senator Schumer created a new program for American taxpayers to foot the bill for funeral expenses that may or may not have been the result of a COVID-19 death. FEMA has shelled out more than $1.2 billion to 196,000 people out of the initial $2 billion earmarked for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program. Even more funds were allocated to FEMA through the passage of the American Rescue Plan that allow the agency to continue operating this program until 2023, three years after the beginning of the pandemic. These reimbursements cover up to $9,000 per funeral and allow up to $35,500 per application for multiple funerals when the average cost for a funeral is between $3,000-$7,000. This program is an unnecessary, colossal waste of taxpayer money implemented at the behest of far-left extremists. Death certificates indicating the death ""may have been caused by"" or ""was likely a result of COVID-19"" or ""COVID-19 like symptoms"" and similar phrases that indicate a high likelihood of COVID-19 are considered sufficient attribution. Illegal immigrant families are eligible to receive these FEMA “awards” even if they are on parole, even if they aren’t in the country legally, even if they are convicted of non-serious criminal offenses, or if even they came to the U.S. illegally via a human trafficking cartel. The left never lets a disaster go to waste as we continue to see them politicize COVID-19 through absurd mask mandates, vaccine mandates, and the continuation of frivolous programs like this one. American taxpayers should not be required to fund ridiculous programs like these at the behest of AOC and her radical, socialist agenda. Reps. Mary Miller (IL-15), Jody Hice (GA-10), Ralph Norman (NC-05), Brian Mast (FL-18), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) co-sponsored Rep. Boebert’s Stop AOC Act.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-leads-colorado-republicans-opposing-taxpayer-dollars-going-sex,Rep. Boebert Leads Colorado Republicans in Opposing Taxpayer Dollars Going to Sex Change/Sterilization Surgeries for Minors,2021-10-27,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Boebert led a letter with Congressmen Ken Buck and Doug Lamborn in condemning the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for approving Governor Polis’ request to include gender-affirming care as an essential health benefit in Colorado. This will require Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and private health insurance companies to cover taxpayer-funded permanent, life-altering sex change surgeries for minors. Rep. Boebert stated: “Sex change surgeries render a person sterile for life, and taxpayer dollars should not be used to permanently maim confused children. It is barbaric that Governor Polis is trying to use Colorado to mandate CMS provide taxpayer funding for these immoral procedures nationwide. Children should never be used as pawns to advance radical gender ideology. Using taxpayer dollars to fund sex changes and sterilization surgeries is one of the most reprehensible, disgusting, extreme, and grotesque policies I’ve ever seen. Permanently altering and disabling the physical bodies of children is never ok—and it is especially deplorable when done to gain cheap political points with the radical left.” Background: The new policy of the Biden regime is to use taxpayer dollars to fund: Puberty blockers Laser hair removal Surgical sterilization Eye and lid modifications Medically unnecessary plastic surgery Medically unnecessary mastectomies Breast implants Life-altering, irreversible drugs Face tightening Facial bone remodeling for facial feminization Mental wellness exams Reps. Boebert, Buck, and Lamborn’s letter to the Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, is available here and below: We write in response to your October 12, 2021, announcement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Colorado’s proposal to “provide gender-affirming care in the individual and small group health insurance markets.” We strongly oppose these proposed actions and urge you to immediately withdraw CMS’s approval. Essential Health Benefits are defined by Section 1302(b)(1) of 42 U.S.C. 18022 and require individually purchased health insurance plans in small-group markets to cover a minimum federal standard of care. The decision to require gender-affirming care as an extension of mental health benefits is a blatant misinterpretation of the statute. There is little evidence that the treatment approved by CMS improves mental health and we should not be placing new private sector mandates on insurance companies to serve progressive priorities over science. In the press release announcing this decision, you stated, “To truly break down barriers to care, we must expand access to the full scope of health care, including gender-affirming surgery and other treatments, for people who rely on coverage through Medicare, Medicaid & CHIP and the Marketplaces.” Mandating coverage of unproven, experimental gender-affirming care for children covered under the Children's Health Insurance Program is inappropriate and a misuse of taxpayer dollars. Additionally, there is evidence that gender-affirming care, like puberty blockers, causes children to face more mental health struggles and long-term consequences. Furthermore, this decision infringes upon the conscience rights of small, private health insurance companies by forcing them to comply with this government mandate. The Colorado proposal includes no religious exemptions for insurance companies that have moral objections to carrying out these policies. As we have seen in recent Supreme Court rulings, forcing private companies to act against their sincerely held religious beliefs is unconstitutional.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-november-staff-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases November Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-10-25,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert’s Office announced mobile office hours in the coming weeks. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. Mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations: NOVEMBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Delta County Mobile Office Hours Delta County North Fork Annex 196 W Hotchkiss Ave Hotchkiss, CO 11:30-1:00 pm Thursday, November 4 Custer County Mobile Office Hours Silver Cliff Town Hall 612 E. Main Street Silver Cliff, CO 1:30-2:30 pm Monday, November 8 Pueblo County Mobile Office Hours Colorado City Metropolitan District 4497 Bent Brothers Blvd Colorado City, CO 1:30-3:00 pm Friday, November 12, 2021 Mineral County Mobile Office Hours Mineral County Administration Building Administration Conference Room 1201 North Main Street Creede, CO 10:15-11:15 am Hinsdale County Mobile Office Hours Hinsdale County Administration Building County Commissioners Meeting/Board Room 311 Henson Street Lake City, CO 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Montrose County Mobile Office Hours Montrose County Public Works Public Meeting Room 63160 LaSalle Rd Montrose, Co 11:30-1:00 pm Friday, November 19, 2021 San Miguel County Mobile Office Hours Wilkinson Public Library Meeting Room #1 100 West Pacific Avenue Telluride, CO 1:00-2:00 pm Ouray County Mobile Office Hours True Grit Café (upstairs) 123 North Lena Street Ridgway, CO",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-responds-false-rolling-stone-article,Rep. Boebert Responds to False Rolling Stone Article,2021-10-25,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert stated: ""Let me be clear. I had no role in the planning or execution of any event that took place at the Capitol or anywhere in Washington, DC on January 6th. With the help of my staff, I accepted an invitation to speak at one event but ultimately I did not speak at any events on January 6th. Once again, the media is acting as a messaging tool for the radical left. The left falsely accused me of giving a reconnaissance tour. In reality, I was visiting the Capitol with my family. They lied claiming my mother was the 'bull horn lady.' She was not. They filed an ethics complaint against me for alleged involvement in January 6th activities, but the complaint was dismissed because it simply was not true. Now, grasping at straws, Rolling Stone is using anonymous sources and shoddy reporting to attack me. Thank you, next.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-cosponsors-bill-stop-irs-trampling-americans-privacy-excessively,Rep. Boebert Cosponsors Bill to Stop the IRS from Trampling on Americans’ Privacy by Excessively Monitoring Bank Accounts,2021-10-14,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congresswoman Lauren Boebert stood up for Americans’ financial privacy by cosponsoring the Protecting Financial Privacy Act to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from accessing and monitoring Americans’ bank transactions above $600. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I won’t stand idly by watching Janet Yellen radically transform the IRS into a leftist, Praetorian Guard that spies on Americans’ private financial transactions. Last time Joe Biden had an office in the White House, his administration weaponized the IRS to target conservative organizations. That overreach didn’t give him enough control, so now, he is trying to allow IRS bureaucrats to spy on individual American’s bank accounts. The federal government has no business monitoring small cash deposits and how Americans pay their bills and has no right to snoop around in private checking accounts without a warrant. The Constitution is the new White House doormat, but if Biden bothered to give it a read, he’d know that the Fourth Amendment doesn’t allow unreasonable searches.” Congresswoman Ashley Hinson said: “Forcing financial institutions to turn over Americans' transactions of $600 or more would compromise the privacy of Americans, shut down community financial institutions, and ultimately reduce Iowans' access to credit. The IRS doesn't need access to Iowans' most basic personal information; the government has no right to know every time Iowans pay their bills or go the grocery store. The Protecting Financial Privacy Act would block this proposal and safeguard taxpayers from this invasion of privacy. The push to include this provision in reconciliation, along with $80 billion to nearly quadruple the IRS budget, is reflective of how backwards Democrat priorities are right now--we need more border agents, not more IRS agents."" Senator Tommy Tuberville said: “Folks feel uneasy when someone is snooping around in their business, especially when it’s the federal government doing the snooping. Yet that is exactly what President Biden wants to do with excessive reporting that will strain our local banks and credit unions. The Protecting Financial Privacy Act will proactively block President Biden’s proposal of reporting Americans’ financial transactions of over $600 to the IRS, and stop big brother government at its worst.” Background: The Biden regime, through IRS Secretary Janet Yellen, introduced an unconstitutional plan requiring banks and credit unions to report individuals’ financial transactions of $600 and above to the IRS. Specifically, Yellen proposed to “create a comprehensive financial account information reporting regime. Financial institutions would report data on financial accounts in an information return. The annual return will report gross inflows and outflows with a breakdown for physical cash, transactions with a foreign account, and transfers to and from another account with the same owner. This requirement would apply to all business and personal accounts from financial institutions, including bank, loan, and investment accounts, with the exception of accounts below a low de minimis gross flow threshold of $600 or fair market value of $600.” House Democrats have pursued this extreme overreach and included it in their $5.5 trillion spending bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-demands-accountability-attorney-general-garland-using-fbi,Rep. Boebert Demands Accountability from Attorney General Garland for Using the FBI to Weaponize Against Concerned Parents and Classify Them as Domestic Terrorists,2021-10-07,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Boebert sent a letter demanding accountability from Attorney General Merrick Garland for his unconstitutional weaponization of the FBI against parents exercising their First Amendment rights and for his egregious conflicts of interest. Rep. Boebert stated, “Both sides of the aisle ought to be concerned that Merrick Garland, the top law enforcement officer in our nation, is weaponizing the FBI’s National Security Branch against concerned parents while at the same time his family appears to be making millions peddling critical race theory and teaching our children to hate each other.” Background: On October 4th, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memorandum directing the FBI to weaponize against parents for defending their children from critical race theory, mask mandates, and lies about biological gender. Rep. Boebert is demanding accountability for this decision and is requesting to receive Attorney General Garland’s ethics recusal list, and to know what partisan hacks are responsible for this unconstitutional use of the federal government’s police power. The full text of Rep. Boebert’s letter is available here and below: Dear Attorney General Garland, I am alarmed by your decision to weaponize the Department of Justice (DOJ) against concerned parents, exercising their First Amendment rights, who dare to oppose the teaching of critical race theory, a repulsive and racist ideology, in their children’s schools. This policy change appears to be in response to a letter from the National School Boards Association that claimed American public schools are under “threat” from law-abiding parents and compared some of their actions to a form of “domestic terrorism.” Parents have absolutely every right to express their opinions at public school board meetings concerning their children’s education. The DOJ’s October 4, 2021, press release indicated your office is in possession of new data concerning “an increase in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school board members, teachers, and workers in our nation’s public schools.” I ask you to provide my office a copy of this information by November 1, 2021, and all the data from previous years that can corroborate this claim. Please compile and provide a list of any political appointees who had a part in crafting and implementing this policy decision as well as any career staffers who made substantive policy edits to the October 4, 2021, memo. The October 4th DOJ press release also states that “the Justice Department will also create specialized training and guidance for local school boards and school administration…on how to capture and preserve evidence of threatening conduct to aid in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes.” The implied ‘crime’ being expressing their frustrations about mask mandates and critical race theory which conveniently run counter to this regime’s agenda. This bureaucratic policy change was never agreed to by Congress and is no small thing. It is organizing the tremendous power of the federal government against law-abiding parents.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-october-staff-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases October Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-10-04,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert's office is holding staff mobile office hours throughout Colorado's Third Congressional District this October. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. September mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-joins-letter-blasting-fish-and-wildlife-service-reviewing,Rep. Boebert Joins Letter Blasting Fish and Wildlife Service for Reviewing the Relisting of Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act,2021-10-01,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert joined Congressman Matt Rosendale and seven other Members of Congress in a letter calling out the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for announcing it will be conducting a 12-month comprehensive status review to potentially relist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act, despite robust state-led efforts to manage the species and a finding in October of 2020 that federal listing was no longer appropriate due to a full recovery of the species. Rep. Boebert stated: “Radical special-interest groups are wasting resources by forcing the Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct reviews of a species that is thriving and already fully recovered. This move is extremist enviros’ first step to relist gray wolves as an endangered species and reinstate the federal government’s one-size-fits-all micromanagement of our farmers, ranchers, and state and local officials. Bureaucrats in D.C. shouldn’t interfere with local conservation efforts that are more than capable of managing the species effectively while also protecting livestock. An Endangered Species Act designation is not in the best interests of Colorado.” Background: Last year, the Fish and Wildlife Service announced the delisting of the gray wolf from the ESA, citing their successful recovery after more than 45 years of being listed as an endangered species. State and tribal wildlife management agencies assumed responsibility from the federal government for sustainable management of gray wolf populations. The decision was based on the best scientific and commercial data available and the proven track records of states and tribes in managing healthy wolf populations. At over 6,000 wolves in the lower 48 states at the time of delisting, the gray wolf has been the latest in a strong list of ESA recoveries with populations in the northern Rocky Mountains and across the mountain West and western Great Lakes regions. Gray wolf populations have been managed responsibly by state and tribal efforts since their delisting. Troublingly, the Biden administration recently said that federal regulations may need to be restored in the western U.S., citing concerns that state laws protecting farmers and ranchers may harm the gray wolf population. The full text of the letter Rep. Boebert, Congressman Matt Rosendale, and seven other Members of Congress sent to the USFWS is available here and below: We write to you today in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) announcement that they have completed the initial review of two petitions filed to list gray wolves in the western United States under the Endangered Species Act—and that USFWS will be initiating a 12-month comprehensive status review of the gray wolf. State-run and private conservation efforts have been shown to be more than adequate in managing gray wolves at sustainable levels since de-listing and gray wolf populations in the areas designated by these petitions—such as Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming—have far exceeded the federal management objectives of 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs per state. There are currently an estimated 3,000 gray wolves in the Rocky Mountain states: 1,556 in Idaho, 1,117 in Montana, and 327 in Wyoming. Each of these states have far exceeded their population goals. On October 29th, 2020, USFWS released a statement that “the gray wolf population in the lower 48 states is more than 6,000 wolves, greatly exceeding the combined recovery goals for the Northern Rocky Mountains and Western Great Lakes populations.” It seems strange that in under a year, the situation could change enough to warrant this comprehensive status review. Furthermore, many of the organizations that have submitted these petitions have long been known for frivolous litigation and radical environmental activism. Petitions introduced by these organizations are rarely introduced in good faith with a goal of sound wildlife management, but rather to further an extreme political agenda at the behest of environmentalist ideologues. We hope that in the upcoming status review, USFWS will follow all the relevant science, not just the concerns of serial litigants who would like to see the gray wolf permanently listed under the Endangered Species Act—regardless of the massive strides we have made in the restoration and management of the gray wolf population in the western United States.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-introduces-articles-impeachment-against-joe-biden-and,Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,2021-09-24,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert upheld her oath to defend the Constitution of the United States by solemnly introducing articles of impeachment against Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Joe Biden willfully abandoned his duty as President of the United States and violated his constitutional oath to ‘take care that the laws be faithfully executed’ by failing to ensure the national security of the United States and its citizens. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris handed over billions of dollars of American-made weapons to the very scum of the earth that we spent $2 trillion fighting. The Biden regime is not being held accountable. There have been no resignations, no indictments, no investigations, no congressional oversight, no outcry from the mainstream media, and no apologies—so I’m stepping up to hold Biden and Harris accountable by filing articles of impeachment for giving aid and comfort to America’s enemies and colluding with the Taliban. “And let me be clear, Vice President Harris is complicit in all of this. She can’t hide as the incompetent Border czar, and she can’t hide from her moral and legal duty to remove Joe Biden via the 25th Amendment due to his clear inability to ‘discharge the powers and duties of his office.’ Biden is supposed to be the commander-in-chief, but he forgot the name of the Pentagon, the Department of Defense, and the Secretary of Defense. His indecision, incompetence, and mental failings cost American lives, and Kamala had a duty to step up and remove Biden from office. She failed, and now 13 American servicemembers are dead. One way or another, Kamala needs to be impeached for her failure to step up and stop this avoidable catastrophe.” Congressman Jody Hice said: “The President of the United States willingly abandoned American citizens behind enemy lines, and his incompetence and miscalculations contributed to the deaths of 13 U.S. servicemembers. As if that were not enough, he deserted thousands of Afghan allies to be slaughtered. Furthermore, as the Taliban strengthens their hold over Afghanistan, they’ll be doing it with American military equipment thanks to Joe Biden. Afghanistan is well on its way to becoming a terrorist super state that will threaten the region, the world, and the American homeland for years to come, and the responsibility falls entirely on President Biden’s shoulders. He has been woefully derelict in his most basic duties as President and he has proven himself incapable of leading our nation. He must be removed from office as quickly as possible.” Background: Joe Biden’s collusion with the Afghan President to lie to the American people is a betrayal of public trust. Biden conspired with the Afghan President to “whether it is true or not…project a different picture” to “change perception.” Joe Biden colluded with the Taliban, and he gave them a list of Americans being held in Afghanistan. Biden then failed to protect the people he exposed, and he failed to evacuate hundreds of Americans. Finally, Biden hastily ordered a drone strike that tragically killed 10 civilians, including 7 children. Throughout the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden demonstrated that he was not capable of executing his duties as president. Instead of leading the country, he took an extended vacation at Camp David. From the beginning of his administration, Biden has hidden the truth about his cognitive ability, and he refused to take a cognitive test like President Trump did. Kamala Harris has a duty under the 25th Amendment to recognize Biden’s cognitive decline and address whether he is capable of leading our country. She violated her oath of office by allowing Biden to remain in office even when he is clearly fumbling through basic functions, and his inability to execute the duties of his office fumbled America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rep. Boebert has continually worked to hold the Biden administration accountable, and in June, she joined 23 of her colleagues in introducing a censure resolution against Joe Biden for his dereliction of duty in allowing the invasion on the southern border to go unchecked. Reps. Andy Biggs, Jeff Duncan, Ralph Norman, Louie Gohmert, and Jody Hice co-sponsored Rep. Boebert’s articles of impeachment against Joe Biden, and Rep. Ralph Norman also co-sponsored Rep. Boebert’s articles of impeachment against Kamala Harris.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-blasts-democrats-raising-debt-limit-and-continuing-reckless,Rep. Boebert Blasts Democrats for Raising the Debt Limit and Continuing Reckless Spending,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert blasted House Democrats for passing H.R. 5304, legislation that raises the debt limit through suspension of the debt ceiling and continues Biden’s reckless spending spree. Rep Boebert stated: “We just gave tens of billions of dollars in U.S. weapons to the Taliban and now Democrats have removed funds for the Iron Dome in Israel and put our closet ally at risk. Shameful. “Furthermore, America is nearly $30 trillion in debt and soaring inflation has significantly increased the price of gasoline, milk, beef, propane, clothing, hotel stays and even bacon. Inflation is taxation and taxation is theft that takes more money out of hard-working Americans’ pocket books. Biden and his partisan hacks have no plan to tackle America’s spending addiction and get our fiscal house in order. Shamefully, House Democrats voted to suspend the debt ceiling, without any fiscal reforms, till after the November 2022 elections, and they want a blank check to continue their reckless spending. H.R. 5304 ensures career politicians will once again be voting for ‘must-pass’ legislation right before Christmas to spend trillions of dollars on bills that no one ever reads so they can skip town and make it home for Christmas. Shamefully, Biden and Pelosi are attempting to spend nearly $10 trillion this year alone. Our children shouldn’t be saddled with trillions of dollars of more debt and forced to pay for Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s extreme agenda. Congress needs to stop kicking the proverbial spending can down the road and make the hard decisions necessary to rein in our debt and balance the federal budget.” Background Democrats passed H.R. 5304 by a partisan vote of 220-211, with 0 Republicans voting for this partisan spending bill. H.R. 5304 extends current discretionary funding levels that are set to expire next week on September 30th, without making any fiscal reforms, through December 3, 2021. This legislation will also significantly increase our national debt by raising the debt limit through suspension of the debt ceiling through December 16, 2022. Democrats also removed important funding that was contained in this bill originally for the protection of Israel through the Iron Dome.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-issued-statement-prior-her-vote-against-first-version-national,Rep. Boebert Issued A Statement Prior To Her Vote Against The First Version of The National Defense Authorization,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Boebert issued a statement prior to her vote against the National Defense Authorization Act. Rep. Boebert’s remarks: “After much consideration, I am going to vote no on the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act, and you need to know why. I love our military. I’m grateful for their service and sacrifice. Our brave service men and women didn’t fight for this liberal woke garbage of an agenda, and I didn’t come to Washington to put a rubber stamp on it either. Unfortunately, Democrats politicized and jeopardized funding for our troops in the NDAA, legislation that has traditionally been very bipartisan. But look, just last week, Republicans were calling for the resignations and impeachment of military leaders for their total incompetence. We all saw the tragedy in Afghanistan that killed 13 of our servicemembers and the drone strike that left innocent children dead. I won’t sign on to a bill that does nothing to address these failures. If the Biden regime isn’t going to take any responsibility, and if Nancy Pelosi isn’t going to allow Congress to pursue investigations, and if nobody is going to get fired over the Afghanistan debacle, then I am not going to vote to give the Democrats carte blanche to do that crap all over again. There are provisions in this legislation that contain swampy earmarks, require us to cover abortion drugs, and require women to enter the draft. We are drafting our daughters. What does it say about a country that has to force its women into combat? The creation of useless offices and mandatory trainings to promote “wokeness” and diversity inclusion among our troops distracts from the national security mission of the armed services. And speaking of national security, the Democrats want to permanently close Guantanamo Bay. Yep, GITMO will be closed, releasing terrorists that are headed straight for our southern border, that we all know is wide open. Pelosi’s NDAA unconstitutionally authorizes red flag laws and a new military court gun confiscation program that will strip our men and women in uniform of their firearms based on mere allegations. Punishing our troops who seek mental health services by taking their guns will only lead to more hesitancy and higher suicide rates than we have already seen. Those troops will take pause from seeking counseling. These partisan hacks also use this bill to create a new office to counter so-called “extremism” in the military that will target anyone who still believes in standing for the flag in the United States. I submitted 6 amendments to this legislation, and none were allowed to receive a vote, or even debate for that matter. I’ll be the first to say our military should always be fully funded. But they deserve better. Taxpayers deserve better. And that’s what I’ll continue to fight for every day.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-partisan-decision-move-bureau-land-management,Rep. Boebert Condemns the Partisan Decision to Move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters back to D.C. and Condemns Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper for Failing to Stand up for Colorado,2021-09-17,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Boebert condemned the Department of Interior’s partisan decision to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to D.C. and condemned Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper for failing to stand up for Colorado by using procedural tactics easily available to them. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “The fight to keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction was always bipartisan, but when it came down to the wire, Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper folded and failed to stand up for Colorado by using procedural tools to leverage the Biden regime to keep the main Bureau of Land Management headquarters, Director, and senior leadership in Grand Junction. The junior senator from Michigan held up eight high-level Department of Defense nominations to leverage a win for his state, but Bennet and Hickenlooper combined couldn’t find the courage to place a hold on just one nominee. As usual, these politicians’ promises were nothing more than empty words. I hope they will be vigilant in ensuring the rug isn’t pulled out from under them and that the new promises the Biden regime made them materialize. These new Grand Junction jobs need to be delivered, people should know about them and what they are, and the details shouldn’t be changed later. “Today’s rushed decision isn’t about helping western communities. It is clearly a partisan attack on rural communities. It hasn’t been thought-out, and important questions have yet to be answered, including where will employees that move back to D.C. work? As the Department of the Interior is essentially empty currently, when will these employees go back to in-person work? How many employees will move to D.C. and Grand Junction? What employees will move to D.C. and Grand Junction? Where will the employees that move to D.C and Grand Junction move from? When will impacted employees receive written notice? Given the lack of detail and information provided for this reprogramming, appropriators should immediately reject this political, partisan move that isn’t in the best interest of taxpayers, the agency, or its employees. “From my first days in Congress, I have done everything I can to keep the Bureau headquarters in Grand Junction. While I’m disappointed with today’s decision and the details are light, this could still ultimately be a win for Grand Junction and the West as a western headquarters will remain in Grand Junction, more jobs will move to Grand Junction, and all the jobs that moved out West won’t be moved back to D.C.” House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman stated: “Today's misguided, partisan decision has nothing to do with executing good land management and everything to do with centralizing and growing big government. A two-quarterback BLM system with one headquarters in D.C. and another headquarters in Colorado will layer bureaucracies, further confusing and complicating an already confused and complicated agency. A Friday afternoon audible to reverse a move that would save millions of taxpayer dollars and put employees closer to the people affected by their decisions is another bad play call by a Biden administration already on the hot seat. Unfortunately American farmers, ranchers and all the rural communities that rely on public lands are the ones who bear the brunt of the confusion. I strongly oppose the administration's decision and urge them to reconsider and actually listen to what the communities out west need most.” Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse said: “Putting management of lands in the West back into the hands of D.C. bureaucrats will only result in less effective management, loss of economic activity, and even greater mistrust of the federal government. It’s inconceivable that the Administration would ignore the wishes of not only Colorado’s local communities but also those of rural communities throughout the West who are impacted by the Bureau of Land Management’s decision-making. The Headquarters’ move to Grand Junction garnered strong bipartisan support in the House, the Senate, the state of Colorado, and the entire West. This ridiculous notion of having dual headquarters is a display of the worst kind of D.C. theatrics that will only lend to further uncertainty about BLM's land management decisions. The Biden Administration’s betrayal of rural America will not be forgotten. The question now is for Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper: Will you still vote to confirm Tracy-Stone Manning if she does not commit to reversing this terrible decision for the people of Colorado?” Background: Rep. Boebert’s amendment prohibiting the use of funds made available in the FY2022 budget from being used to close the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction passed with unanimous, bipartisan support, reaffirming that moving the agency back to D.C. is only a position held by radical entrenched swamp creatures like Secretary Haaland and Tracy Stone-Manning. The misguided decision to move the Bureau’s headquarters back to D.C. will hurt taxpayers. The Bureau’s initial move West cost taxpayers approximately $18 million and the move back will likely cost at least that and more. Furthermore, there is no identified location to move the agency back to as the M Street location no longer exists due to skyrocketing leasing costs. Rep. Boebert fought hard to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, and she will continue to work protect the remaining jobs at the Bureau’s Grand Junction location. In her first month in office, Rep. Boebert led a letter to President Biden requesting that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters remain in Grand Junction. In February, Rep. Boebert participated in a bipartisan and bicameral roundtable with Governor Polis and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper calling on the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. In March, Rep. Boebert joined local stakeholders in inviting Secretary Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction to hear how the agency’s move West has benefited rural Americans. Later in March, Rep. Boebert introduced the Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands (LOCAL) Act to require that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters remain in Grand Junction. In April, Rep. Boebert joined Chairman of the Western Caucus, Congressman Dan Newhouse, at a roundtable with rural stakeholders discussing how the Bureau’s move West has given them a voice in land management decisions. In July, Rep. Boebert joined a bipartisan and bicameral roundtable with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, Congressman Neguse, Governor Polis, and Secretary Haaland at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Secretary Haaland heard from the farmers, ranchers, and rural community members that would be harmed if she moved the Bureau’s headquarters back to D.C. Later in July, Rep. Boebert led Reps. Doug Lamborn and Ken Buck in calling on Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to hold up Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination in order to secure a commitment from the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. This month, Rep. Boebert’s amendment prohibiting the use of funds made available in the FY2022 budget from being used to close the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction passed the House Committee on Natural Resources with unanimous, bipartisan support. Background on the Bureau of Land Management headquarters’ move West: The Bureau of Land Management headquarters was established in Grand Junction in August of 2020 after a competitive process to select the new location. Grand Junction was chosen because of its substantial cost savings, travel accessibility, quality of life attributes, and increased representation among the communities affected by land management decisions. Since its opening, the headquarters has proven to be an overwhelming success for rural Colorado, taxpayers, federal employees, the Bureau of Land Management, and communities impacted by land management decisions. 99% of the 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management are in the West, so it only makes sense that the agency’s headquarters should be near its field offices and near the people its decisions affect. Since its opening, the headquarters’ western location has allowed diverse constituencies to have a voice in land management decisions, and Western stakeholders like sheriffs, ranchers, and county commissioners who would never have traveled to Washington D.C. for a meeting have already found their way to Grand Junction to meet with senior leadership. The move has already started to benefit taxpayers. The agency estimates it will save more than $2 million in fiscal year 2021 in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings annually based on locality pay. The Department of the Interior has also reported that it saved $1.9 million on travel costs in fiscal year 2020. The establishment of the headquarters in Grand Junction has reduced the number of long cross-country flights and travel costs, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, increased operating hours due to proximity of time zones, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, and provided good-paying local jobs. Any misguided effort to move the Bureau back to D.C. would have significant costs. The initial move West cost taxpayers approximately $18 million and any move back would cost at least that and more. Furthermore, there is no identified location to move them back to as the M Street location no longer exists. Land management decisions are best made by the people who live, work, and raise their families on or near public lands and that are invested in local communities. Many Bureau employees excitedly made the move, grateful to escape the swamp and to experience many of the issues firsthand that they had been working on for years. Several have done interviews and gone on the record to make clear that this is where they want to be, and that they don’t want to live or work in Washington D.C. It is rewarding for Bureau employees to be able to have access to the types of recreation activities available on the public lands they manage like hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, off-roading, climbing, and wildlife viewing. Additionally, as a result of the Bureau’s move West, it received an overwhelming number of job applications from Westerners with expertise in public lands management. The resulting expansion of the Bureau of Land Management’s talent pool is already improving public land management decisions and helping the agency serve its constituency effectively. The Bureau’s move West was flawlessly executed by senior leadership and dedicated career staff, and not one federal employee was removed as a result of the agency’s move West. The Department of the Interior found jobs for people that wanted to stay in D.C. and paid expenses to help employees make the move West. The Bureau’s move West also successfully avoided any Equal Employment Opportunity or U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board complaints, legal challenges, or adverse union activities. The local Mesa County community gave the Bureau a warm welcome and created a Relocation Task Force to ensure an easy transition for all employees and their families. Task force services included pre-move visits to provide a single point of contact and provide information, a real estate team to help locate housing, and a school placement team to ensure the best education options were available including charter schools.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boeberts-amendment-keep-bureau-land-management-headquarters-grand-junction,"Rep. Boebert’s Amendment to Keep the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction Passes with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support",2021-09-09,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, the bipartisan House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously voted to pass Rep. Lauren Boebert’s amendment to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Westerners deserve a voice in the land-use decisions that affect their daily lives, and it would be wrong to move the Bureau of Land Management thousands of miles away from the land it manages back to a faceless marble building in D.C. 99% of the lands that the Bureau manages are West of the Mississippi, and it only makes sense to keep the agency located near the communities it serves. The bipartisan, unanimous vote today shows that the facts are clear: keeping the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters in Grand Junction has always had broad bipartisan support.” House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman said: “Federal agencies exist to serve the American people. What better way to do that than by being located in the very communities they serve? The Bureau of Land Management is a critical resource for the American West, and as such, should remain headquartered there as a way to facilitate better communication and collaboration between federal, state and local stakeholders. Congresswoman Boebert has been a tireless advocate for this issue, and I’m pleased to see every member of the Natural Resources Committee show bipartisan support for her amendment to prevent this bill from moving the BLM headquarters out of Grand Junction.” Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse stated: “Moving the Bureau of Land Management’s Headquarters to Grand Junction has proven what we know to be true: Our lands in the West are far better managed by boots on the ground than the bureaucrats in D.C. Rep. Boebert has been a leader in the effort to keep the BLM Headquarters in Colorado and has strongly advocated for the more effective land management practices, job creation, and economic development the move brings to her district and her state. I’m very pleased to see her amendment adopted and look forward to continuing to work with her to ensure the Administration listens to local voices who want to keep BLM closer to the lands they manage.” Background on Rep. Boebert’s Amendments and Efforts to Keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction: Rep. Boebert’s Bureau of Land Management amendment to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 had unanimous bipartisan support. It prohibits the use of funds made available in the FY2022 budget from being used to close the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Rep. Boebert’s Department of the Interior transparency amendment also passed with unanimous bipartisan support. Rep. Boebert’s amendment requires the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources 180 days before announcing the Department of the Interior’s intent to change the inflation adjustment to the maximum civil penalty. Rep. Boebert has been actively leading the effort to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction: In her first month in office, Rep. Boebert led a letter to President Biden requesting that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters remain in Grand Junction. In February, Rep. Boebert participated in a bipartisan and bicameral roundtable with Governor Polis and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper calling on the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. In March, Rep. Boebert joined local stakeholders in inviting Secretary Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction to hear how the agency’s move West has benefited rural Americans. Later in March, Rep. Boebert introduced the Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands (LOCAL) Act to require that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters remain in Grand Junction. In April, Rep. Boebert joined Chairman of the Western Caucus, Congressman Dan Newhouse, at a roundtable with rural stakeholders discussing how the Bureau’s move West has given them a voice in land management decisions. In July, Rep. Boebert joined a bipartisan and bicameral roundtable with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, Congressman Neguse, Governor Polis, and Secretary Haaland at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Secretary Haaland heard from the farmers, ranchers, and rural community members that would be harmed if she moved the Bureau’s headquarters back to D.C. Later in July, Rep. Boebert led Reps. Doug Lamborn and Ken Buck in calling on Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to hold up Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination in order to secure a commitment from the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Background on the Bureau of Land Management headquarters’ move West: The Bureau of Land Management headquarters was established in Grand Junction in August of 2020 after a competitive process to select the new location. Grand Junction was chosen because of its substantial cost savings, travel accessibility, quality of life attributes, and increased representation among the communities affected by land management decisions. Since its opening, the headquarters has proven to be an overwhelming success for rural Colorado, taxpayers, federal employees, the Bureau of Land Management, and communities impacted by land management decisions. 99 percent of the 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management are in the West, so it only makes sense that the agency’s headquarters should be near its field offices and near the people its decisions affect. Since its opening, the headquarters’ western location has allowed diverse constituencies to have a voice in land management decisions, and Western stakeholders like sheriffs, ranchers, and county commissioners who would never have traveled to Washington D.C. for a meeting have already found their way to Grand Junction to meet with senior leadership. The move has already started to benefit taxpayers. The agency estimates it will save more than $2 million in fiscal year 2021 in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings annually based on locality pay. The Department of the Interior has also reported that it saved $1.9 million on travel costs in fiscal year 2020. The establishment of the headquarters in Grand Junction has reduced the number of long cross-country flights and travel costs, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, increased operating hours due to proximity of time zones, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, and provided good-paying local jobs. Any misguided effort to move the Bureau back to D.C. would have significant costs. The initial move West cost taxpayers approximately $18 million and any move back would cost at least that and more. Furthermore, there is no identified location to move them back to as the M Street location no longer exists. Land management decisions are best made by the people who live, work, and raise their families on or near public lands and that are invested in local communities. Many Bureau employees excitedly made the move, grateful to escape the swamp and to experience many of the issues firsthand that they had been working on for years. Several have done interviews and gone on the record to make clear that this is where they want to be, and that they don’t want to live or work in Washington D.C. It is rewarding for Bureau employees to be able to have access to the types of recreation activities available on the public lands they manage like hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, off-roading, climbing, and wildlife viewing. Additionally, as a result of the Bureau’s move West, it received an overwhelming number of job applications from Westerners with expertise in public lands management. The resulting expansion of the Bureau of Land Management’s talent pool is already improving public land management decisions and helping the agency serve its constituency effectively. The Bureau’s move West was flawlessly executed by senior leadership and dedicated career staff, and not one federal employee was removed as a result of the agency’s move West. The Department of the Interior found jobs for people that wanted to stay in D.C. and paid expenses to help employees make the move West. The Bureau’s move West also successfully avoided any Equal Employment Opportunity or U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board complaints, legal challenges, or adverse union activities. The local Mesa County community gave the Bureau a warm welcome and created a Relocation Task Force to ensure an easy transition for all employees and their families. Task force services included pre-move visits to provide a single point of contact and provide information, a real estate team to help locate housing, and a school placement team to ensure the best education options were available including charter schools.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-secures-win-san-luis-valley-radar-system-now-online,Rep. Boebert Secures Win for the San Luis Valley: Radar System Now Online,2021-09-01,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert and local leaders secured a win for the San Luis Valley by ensuring data from its new radar system is now incorporated into National Weather Service systems. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Ensuring the San Luis Valley’s Radar data is fully integrated into National Weather Service systems will improve weather forecasting and warnings across southern Colorado for the benefit of farmers, ranchers, tourists, first responders, water district managers, and the general population. I am grateful to community leaders for bringing this issue to my attention and am thrilled that the system is finally up and running.” Colorado State Senator Cleve Simpson said: ""The Rio Grande Water Conservation District greatly appreciates Congresswoman Boebert's assistance bringing stakeholders together to assure incorporation of the valuable data generated by our new Doppler radar unit. The information assists all residents of the San Luis Valley and the state of Colorado in a variety of different ways, streamflow forecasting as the centerpiece of that information for our water users. Thank you again to Congresswoman Boebert."" San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District Manager Heather Dutton stated: ""A diverse coalition of partners came together to build the San Luis Valley Weather Radar because we recognized the broad benefits to the San Luis Valley and neighboring communities. Integrating the data from the radar into regional weather forecasts, allows us to have improved travel management, emergency response, and water supply forecasting. I am grateful for Congresswoman Boebert's work as a liaison between the stakeholders that built the radar and the federal agencies that utilize the data. This is a tremendous benefit for Southern Colorado!"" Conejos Water Conservancy District General Manager Nathan Coombs said: “The Conejos Water Conservancy District is grateful for Rep. Boebert’s attention and follow-up on our rural area's Radar needs. We will all benefit from these efforts.” Alamosa County Chairman of the Board Michael Yohn stated: “Finally, we can get the full benefit of the radar across our region for our water community, our locals, and the visitors coming to the San Luis Valley. Now the media can accurately give a forecast that has meaning.” Background: Community organizations and local governments in Colorado partnered to raise $1.8 million to build the San Luis Valley Radar system in order to improve weather data for the entire region. The radar was fully operational for over a year, but delays at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prevented the radar’s data from being integrated into the National Weather Service’s forecasting system. Rep. Lauren Boebert partnered with Colorado State Senator Cleve Simpson, Alamosa County Chairman of the Board Michael Yohn, Conejos Water Conservancy District General Manager Nathan Coombs, San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District Manager Heather Dutton, and other state and local leaders to ensure the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assimilated the radar’s data as quickly as possible.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-leads-congress-number-amendments-filed-spending-bills,Rep. Boebert Leads Congress in Number of Amendments Filed to Spending Bills,2021-08-30,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert filed a whopping 106 amendments —more than any other Member of Congress—and co-sponsored 26 additional amendments to improve the Democrats’ wasteful spending bills and work towards bipartisan solutions that put America first. Rep. Boebert stated: “Unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat establishment blocked votes and debate on even my most bipartisan amendments. My amendments put America first by defunding Planned Parenthood, banning vaccine passports, defunding Green New Deal policies, prohibited using tax dollars to pay for free college for illegal immigrants while Americans are drowning in student debt, defunding leftist colleges that teach Critical Race Theory, banning federal funding for gain of function research in China, prohibiting unconstitutional mandates, fighting Western drought, preventing catastrophic wildfires, supporting mental health for veterans, and implementing many other great policies.” Top 20 Boebert Nonpartisan Appropriation Amendments: AMENDMENT # 72(Boeber_164) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $1 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Corps of Engineers’ Investigations Budget to help combat drought in the West. AMENDMENT #73(Boeber_165) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Amendment 73 to Division C. Summary: Transfers $3 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Corps of Engineers’ Construction Budget to help combat drought in the West. AMENDMENT #75(Boeber_166) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $1 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Colorado River Storage Project to help combat the drought in the West. AMENDMENT #30 (Boeber_149) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $3 million from the Environmental Programs and Management account to the DOI Wildland Fire Management account to help prevent catastrophic fires. AMENDMENT #42 (Boeber_169) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (CJS APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $3 million to police body cameras from DOJ bureaucracy. AMENDMENT #25 (Boeber_123) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from VA bureaucracy to suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans. AMENDMENT #27 (Boeber_124) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals from VA bureaucracy to reduce its backlog and process veterans’ claims more quickly. AMENDMENT #29 (Boeber_125) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2,000,000 to reduce the veterans’ disability claims backlog. AMENDMENT #30 (Boeber_127) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from VA bureaucracy to VA IT systems to assist with reducing the veterans’ disability claims backlog. AMENDMENT #47 (Boeber_103) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $2 million from BLM bureaucracy to the Wildland Fire Management account to prevent catastrophic wildfires. AMENDMENT #48 (Boeber_104) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from Forest Service bureaucracy to the National Forest System account to prevent catastrophic wildfires. AMENDMENT #49 (Boeber_126) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used to move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters and associated positions. Cosponsors: Newhouse (WA), Estes (KS), and Stewart (UT). AMENDMENT #43 (Boeber_130) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million to assist homeless Native American veterans from HUD Bureaucracy. AMENDMENT #39 (Boeber_129) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from HUD bureaucracy to the Inspector General to meet the administration’s budget request for the HUD IG in order to hold federal employees and programs accountable. AMENDMENT #27(Boeber_102) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from the Environmental Programs and Management account to the Holocaust Memorial Museum account. AMENDMENT #54(Boeber_143) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers s $2 million from the Agriculture Research Service Salaries and Expenses account under the U.S.D.A. to prevent the spread of noxious weeds (Montezuma County priority). AMENDMENT #70 (Boeber_134) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised.Transfers funds in the bill toincrease funding for Rural Health Community Facilities. AMENDMENT #55(Boeber_144) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from climate change modeling to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. AMENDEMENT #34 (Boeber_197) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for bonuses for passport employees or senior passport employees until the passport backlog is relieved. AMENDEMENT #27 (Boeber_190) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Withholds funding to the WHO until the Secretary of State can certify that the WHO has conducted a transparent investigation into the origins of COVID–19 and implemented reforms to improve transparency and international cooperation. Top 20 Boebert Conservative Appropriation Amendments: AMENDMENT #32 (Boeber_091) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funding Institutions of Higher Education that teach Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #47 (Boeber_067) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits federal funds for gain of function research in China. AMENDMENT #64 (Boeber_105) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used to implement vaccine passports. AMENDMENT #66 (Boeber_106) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used for vaccine lotteries. AMENDMENT #67 (Boeber_107) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used for the salaries or expenses of any Federal employee going door to door to encourage Americans to get or otherwise provide information about the COVID–19 vaccine. AMENDMENT #34 (Boeber_171) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for Sanctuary Cities. AMENDMENT #42 (Boeber_119) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to grant illegal aliens VA benefits. AMENDMENT #44 (Boeber_127) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds in this division from being made available for any program, project, or activity that is a congressional earmark. AMENDMENT #30(Boeber_082) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to alight the White House with rainbow lighting or flying the rainbow flag. AMENDMENT #87 (Boeber_153) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to fund any activity by the President promoting Obamacare. AMENDEMENT #33 (Boeber_196) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out a ban on the importation of assault weapons. AMENDMENT #22 (Boeber_186) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds appropriated in this bill from being used to contribute to the Green Climate Fund. AMENDMENT #39 (Boeber_174) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes funds for an incentivization program for red flag and gun licensing laws. AMENDMENT #33 (Boeber_110) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs for gender transition surgeries. AMENDMENT #122 (Boeber_198) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to compensate any employee who received an immunity agreement in exchange for testimony regarding eco-terrorism tree spiking. AMENDMENT #23(Boeber_099) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for carrying out EPA’s Endangerment Finding regulations. AMENDMENT #113(Boeber_146) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO (Boeber_146) Summary: Prohibits banks from sharing personal customer information with federal agencies without probable cause or a warrant. AMENDMENT #22(Boeber_101) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for carrying out the 30 x 30 program. Cosponsor: Smith, Adrian (NE). AMENDMENT #99(Boeber_109) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Eliminates IRS enforcement budget increase by cutting $416,897,000. AMENDMENT #71 (Boeber_135) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to establish a National Center on Antiracism and Health Equity. All Sponsored Amendments: AMENDMENT #22 (Boeber_087) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funding to award any discretionary grant or contract that has as a priority any form of race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating. AMENDMENT #23 (Boeber_88) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Ensures Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) are eligible for funding. AMENDMENT #24 (Boeber_092) TO DIVISION AOF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Strikes Sec. 317 which would extend eligibility for Pell to DACA-eligible students. AMENDMENT #26 (Boeber_093) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Strikes Sec. 314 which would prohibit certain charter school funding. AMENDMENT #27 (Boeber_086) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Strikes language that would prohibit charter schools with BIE. AMENDMENT #28(Boeber_095) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds for Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness. AMENDMENT #30 (Boeber_094) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds to interpret “sex” to mean “sexual orientation or gender” in any civil rights law, including Title IX. AMENDMENT #31 (Boeber_090) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds for diversity and inclusion training that is based on Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #32 (Boeber_091) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funding Institutions of Higher Education that teach Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #44 (Boeber_076) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits federal funds for Federal Departments or agency services for diversity and inclusion consultants. AMENDMENT #47 (Boeber_067) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits federal funds for gain of function research in China. AMENDMENT #49 (Boeber_068) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised Prohibits funds from going to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Headquarters in San Jose, CA. Amendment #61 (Boeber_151) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised Strikes Sec. 241 which prohibits funding to any organization, including under the Child Welfare or Federal Foster Care programs under parts B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act, that does not comply with gender identity and sexual orientation regulations. Cosponsors: Duncan (SC), Greene (GA), Roy (TX), Norman (SC), Budd (NC), Hartzler (MO). Amendment #64 Boeber_105) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised Prohibits funds from being used to implement vaccine passports. AMENDMENT #65 (Boeber_136) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds for the Ohio State University for the Race, Inclusion, and Social Equity (RAISE) Institute. AMENDMENT #66 (Boeber_106) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised Prohibits funds from being used for vaccine lotteries. AMENDMENT #67 (Boeber_107) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised Prohibits funds from being used for the salaries or expenses of any Federal employee going door to door to encourage Americans to get or otherwise provide information about the COVID–19 vaccine. AMENDMENT #68 (Boeber_132) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to enforce mask mandates. AMENDMENT #69 (Boeber_133) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used to fund HRSA’s diversity pipeline programs. AMENDMENT #70 (Boeber_134) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Revised.Transfers funds in the bill toincrease funding for Rural Health Community Facilities. AMENDMENT #71 (Boeber_135) TO DIVISION AOF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to establish a National Center on Antiracism and Health Equity. AMENDMENT #72 (Boeber_137) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to purchase abortifacient contraceptive drugs. AMENDMENT #73 (Boeber_138) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Expands funding for Rural Health Outreach Programs. AMENDMENT #160 (Boeber_139) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds to carry out climate change regulations promulgated by the SEC. AMENDMENT #162 (Boeber_140) TODIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds to issue licenses to radio broadcast stations who are under the control of China. AMENDMENT #164 (Boeber_142) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO. Summary: Prohibits funds to provide virus relief loans to China. AMENDMENT #166 (Boeber_141) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits the U.S. Treasury from creating new climate change programs and mandates. AMENDMENT #54(Boeber_143) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from the Agriculture Research Service Salaries and Expenses account under the U.S.D.A. to prevent the spread of noxious weeds (Montezuma County priority). AMENDMENT #55(Boeber_144) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from climate change modeling to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. AMENDMENT #70(Boeber_158) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out any regulation or guidance that references or relies on the analysis of the Social Cost of Carbon. AMENDMENT #71(Boeber_160) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to install new charging stations for electronic vehicles. AMENDMENT # 72(Boeber_164) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $1 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Corps of Engineers’ Investigations Budget to help combat drought in the West. AMENDMENT #73(Boeber_165) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Amendment 73 to Division C Summary: Transfers $3 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Corps of Engineers’ Construction Budget to help combat drought in the West. AMENDMENT #75(Boeber_166) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $3 million from Department of Energy bureaucracy to the Colorado River Storage Project to help combat the drought in the West. AMENDMENT #28(Boeber_081) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to discriminate on the basis of political or religious beliefs. AMENDMENT #30(Boeber_082) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to alight the White House with rainbow lighting or flying the rainbow flag. AMENDMENT #31 (Boeber_083) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to enforce gun control measures against law-abiding citizens. AMENDMENT #32(Boeber_084) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Prohibits funding to erect another fence around the Capitol Building that is not in response to an immediate direct threat. AMENDMENT #33(Boeber_085) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding for the SEC to enforce mandatory ESG standards. AMENDMENT #40(Boeber_073) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds appropriated from being used to alter the likeness of President Andrew Jackson on the $20 Federal reserve note. AMENDMENT #42(Boeber_077) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits federal funds for NPR. AMENDMENT #87(Boeber_153) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to fund any activity by the President promoting Obamacare. AMENDMENT # 96(Boeber_108) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits bonuses for IRS employees failing at their jobs. AMENDMENT #99(Boeber_109) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Eliminates IRS enforcement budget increase of $416,897,000. AMENDMENT #102(Boeber_113) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from going to sanctuary cities. AMENDMENT #104(Boeber_117) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for the United States Postal Service to carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program. AMENDMENT #107(Boeber_120) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO (Boeber_120) Summary: Prohibits funds for the United States Postal Service to electrify vehicles. AMENDMENT #113(Boeber_146) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO (Boeber_146) Summary: Prohibits banks from sharing personal customer information with federal agencies without probable cause or a warrant. AMENDMENT #22(Boeber_101) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for carrying out the 30 x 30 program. AMENDMENT #23(Boeber_099) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for carrying out EPA’s Endangerment Finding regulations. AMENDMENT #26(Boeber_086) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes language that would prevent new charter school support under the Bureau of Indian Education. AMENDMENT #27(Boeber_102) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from the Environmental Programs and Management account to the Holocaust Memorial Museum account. AMENDMENT #30 (Boeber_149) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $3 million from the Environmental Programs and Management account to the DOI Wildland Fire Management account. AMENDMENT #37 (Boeber_128) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised Prohibits funds from being used to list the greater sage-grouse as an endangered species. AMENDMENT #40 (Boeber_147) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out the Bicycle Transportation Subsidy Benefit Program at the Department of the Interior. AMENDMENT #43 (Boeber_148) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out the Department-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiative at the Department of the Interior. AMENDMENT #45 (Boeber_100) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used to carry out any regulation or guidance that references or relies on the analysis of the Social Cost of Carbon. AMENDMENT #47 (Boeber_103) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $2 million from BLM’s bureaucracy to the Wildland Fire Management account to prevent catastrophic wildfires. AMENDMENT #48 (Boeber_104) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from the Forest Service bureaucracy to the National Forest System account to prevent catastrophic wildfires. AMENDMENT #49 (Boeber_126) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Prohibits funds from being used to move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters and associated positions. Cosponsors: Newhouse (WA), Estes (KS), and Stewart (UT). AMENDMENT #122 (Boeber_198) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Late. Prohibits funds from being used to compensate any employee who received an immunity agreement in exchange for testimony regarding eco-terrorism tree spiking. AMENDMENT #20 (Boeber_097) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). AMENDMENT #25 (Boeber_123) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from VA bureaucracy to suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans. AMENDMENT #27 (Boeber_124) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals from VA bureaucracy to reduce its backlog and process veterans’ claims more quickly. AMENDMENT #29 (Boeber_125) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2,000,000 to reduce the veterans’ disability claims backlog. AMENDMENT #30 (Boeber_127) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Revised. Transfers $1 million from VA bureaucracy to VA IT systems to assist with reducing the veterans’ disability claims backlog. AMENDMENT #33 (Boeber_110) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs for gender transition surgeries. AMENDMENT #35 (Boeber_111) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from for the Department of Veterans Affairs for abortifacient contraceptive drugs. AMENDMENT #36 (Boeber_112) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs to perform abortions and abortion counseling. AMENDMENT #37 (Boeber_114) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Requires complete review on costs and impact on national security to move Space Command from Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. AMENDMENT #38 (Boeber_115) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs for alternative fuel infrastructure. AMENDMENT #39 (Boeber_116) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program. AMENDMENT #41 (Boeber_118) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Eliminates funds appropriated in this bill from being used to fund disinformation education programs. AMENDMENT #42 (Boeber_119) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to grant illegal aliens VA benefits. AMENDMENT #43 (Boeber_121) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs for preference hiring recruitment programs. AMENDMENT #44 (Boeber_127) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMM. PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds in this division from being made available for any program, project, or activity that is considered to be a congressional earmark for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 117th Congress. AMENDMENT #24 (Boeber_098) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funding to support public encampments comprised of homeless individuals on the State or local level. AMENDMENT #39 (Boeber_129) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million from HUD bureaucracy to the Inspector General to meet the administration’s budget request for the HUD IG in order to hold federal employees and programs accountable. AMENDMENT #43 (Boeber_130) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfers $2 million to assist homeless Native American veterans from HUD bureaucracy. AMENDMENT #44 (Boeber_132) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to promote or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #34 (Boeber_171) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for Sanctuary Cities. AMENDMENT #35 (Boeber_173) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for a strike force focused on addressing significant firearms trafficking corridors. AMENDMENT #36 (Boeber_172) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to maintain a database for January 6th Capitol breach prosecutions. AMENDMENT #37 (Boeber_176) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes Section 534 that requires a report regarding construction of a new headquarters for the FBI. AMENDMENT #38 (Boeber_178) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes language providing $50,000,000 for a new grant pilot program to provide legal representation to unlawful immigrants seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States. AMENDMENT #39 (Boeber_174) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes funds for an incentivization program for red flag and gun licensing laws. AMENDMENT #40 (Boeber_180) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (CJS APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes $10,000,000 for a pilot program for gun buyback and relinquishment. AMENDMENT #41 (Boeber_181) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (CJS APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes funds to prosecute law enforcement in the courts. AMENDMENT #42 (Boeber_169) TO H.R. 4505, AS REPORTED (CJS APPROPRIATIONS) OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Transfer $3 million to police body cameras from DOJ bureaucracy. Amendments to H.R. 4346 – Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 90. AMENDMENT #13 (Boeber_167) TO H.R. 4346, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strike Section 212 –which authorizes DACA recipients to work in Congress. 91. AMENDMENT #14 (Boeber_168) TO H.R. 4346, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strike Section 214 – which seeks to remove statues in the United States Capitol. 92. AMENDMENT #15 (Boeber_177) TO H.R. 4346, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for the Open World Leadership Center. 93. AMENDMENT #17 (Boeber_179) TO H.R. 4346, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for the creation of a new position of a Deputy Assistant Inspector General. 94. AMENDMENT #18 (Boeber_170) TO H.R. 4346, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes Section 210 that seeks to ban plastic straws and other plastic items. Amendments to H.R. 4373 – Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 95. AMENDMENT #22 (Boeber_186) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to contribute to the Green Climate Fund. 96. AMENDMENT #24 (Boeber_187) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to contribute to the Clean Technology Fund. 97. AMENDMENT #25 (Boeber_188) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to contribute to the International Monetary Fund. 98. AMENDEMENT #26 (Boeber_189) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Strikes the funding increase mandated in the bill for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and for family planning programs. 99. AMENDEMENT #27 (Boeber_190) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Withholds funding to the WHO until the Secretary of State can certify that the WHO has conducted a transparent investigation into the origins of COVID–19 and implemented reforms to improve transparency and international cooperation. 100. AMENDEMENT #28 (Boeber_191) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to directly or indirectly, to repay debt owed to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 101. AMENDEMENT #29 (Boeber_192) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for the Department of State’s study of gender parity and racial equity in the employee performance evaluation processes and diversity in promotions. 102. AMENDEMENT #30 (Boeber_094) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for USAID gender training. 103. AMENDEMENT #31 (Boeber_194) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for USAID for the LGBTQI+ persons portfolio. 104. AMENDEMENT #32 (Boeber_195) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 14027: Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office. 105. AMENDEMENT #33 (Boeber_196) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to carry out a ban on the importation of assault weapons. 106. AMENDEMENT #34 (Boeber_197) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO Summary: Prohibits funds from being used for bonuses for passport employees or senior passport employees until the passport backlog is relieved. All Cosponsored Amendments: AMENDMENT #74 (Cole_015) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MR. COLE OF OKLAHOMA. Summary: Prohibit funds for any abortion or health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion, except if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or the case where a woman suffers from a life-threatening physical condition. AMENDMENT #91 (McClai_036) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. MCCLAIN OF MICHIGAN. Summary: Prohibits funds to conduct or support research on human fetal tissue obtained from an induced abortion. AMENDMENT #101 (BishNC_026) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA. Summary: Prohibits funding from teaching or advancing Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #106 TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MR. LUETKEMEYER OF MISSOURI. Luetke_041 Summary: Prohibits federal funds in this act to be used to conduct or support any research involving human fetal tissue that is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion. AMENDMENT #116 (Wagner_030) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. WAGNER OF MISSOURI. Summary: Prohibits funds for an entity that provides abortions if, in the case of an abortion or attempted abortion that results in a child born alive, a health care practitioner present at the birth does not exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of such child as would be rendered to any other child born alive at the same age. AMENDMENT #134 (Lesko_047) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MRS. LESKO OF ARIZONA. Summary: Strikes language that restricts Title X Family Planning grant eligibility for life-affirming family planning grantees. AMENDMENT #168 (Biggs_084) TO DIVISION A OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 (LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BIGGS OF ARIZONA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to release an unaccompanied alien child to a sponsor unless the sponsor is the parent or legal guardian or the child, the sponsor is lawfully present in the United States, and the sponsor and every member of the sponsor's household have passed a criminal background check. AMENDMENT #21 (Tiffan_029) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MR. TIFFANY OF WISCONSIN Summary: Prohibits funds in contravention of Section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding access to means-tested public benefits by non-citizens. AMENDMENT #23 (Tiffan_031) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117-12 OFFERED BY MR. TIFFANY OF WISCONSIN Summary: Prohibits funds to carry out Section 1005 of the American Rescue Act (Public Law 117-2) relating to ""Loan Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers."" AMENDMENT #25 (Bishnc_027) TO DIVISION B OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to teach or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #28 (Bishnc_028) TO DIVISION C OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to teach or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #10 (Hinson_027) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MRS. HINSON OF IOWA Summary: Reinstates DC Hyde (Dornan) Amendment, to prohibit taxpayer funding from being used for abortions in Washington, DC, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. AMENDMENT #76 (SmithNJ_037) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY Summary: Prohibits funds for the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, except in the instances of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. AMENDMENT #83 (BishNC_029) TO DIVISION D OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (FINANCIAL SERVICES & GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to teach or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #28 (Tiffan_028) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MR. TIFFANY OF WISCONSIN Summary: Prohibits funds to add the Gray Wolf to the federal list of threatened or endangered species. AMENDMENT #64 (Newhou_023) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE OF WASHINGTON Summary: Prohibits funds to designate or list the greater sage-grouse as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. AMENDMENT 72 (BishNC_030) TO DIVISION E OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (INTERIOR & ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to teach or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT #65 (BishNC_031) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117 12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to promote or advance Critical Race Theory concepts. AMENDMENT 44 (BishNC_032) TO DIVISION G OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (TRANSPORTATION & HUD APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits funds from being used to promote or advance Critical Race Theory. AMENDMENT 16 (Hinson_032) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MRS. HINSON OF IOWA Summary: Prevents taxpayer funding from going to foreign entities that support or perform forced abortions and involuntary sterilizations. AMENDEMENT 70 (BishNC_035) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to promote or advance Critical Race Theory concepts. AMENDMENT 72 (RoyTX_089) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED (DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS OFFERED BY MR. ROY OF TEXAS Summary: Prohibits funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). AMENDMENT 78 (SmithNJ_046) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY Summary: Prohibits foreign aid from being spent for abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce anyone to practice abortion or involuntary sterilization. AMENDMENT 86 (SmithNJ_042) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY Summary: Prohibits funds for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). AMENDMENT 101 (SmithNJ_047) TO H.R. 4373, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY Summary: Removes new language prohibiting any President from reinstituting a requirement that foreign nongovernmental organizations to agree, as a condition of their receipt of US grant money, not to promote or perform abortion. AMENDMENT #65 (BishNC_031) TO DIVISION F OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–12 (MILCON & VA APPROPRIATIONS DIVISION) OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-september-staff-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases September Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-08-30,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert's office is holding mobile office hours throughout Colorado's Third Congressional District this September. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. September mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Archuleta County Mobile Office Hours Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Small Meeting Room 811 San Juan Street Pagosa Springs, CO 1:00pm-3:00pm Thursday, September 9, 2021 Dolores County Mobile Office Hours Dolores County Administration Building Dolores County Commissioners Board Room 409 North Main Street Dove Creek, CO 1:00pm-3:00pm Friday, September 10, 2021 Rio Blanco Mobile Office Hours Rio Blanco County Annex Building 17497 Highway 64 Rangely, CO 11:30am-1:00pm Monday, September 13, 2021 Huerfano County Mobile Office Hours La Veta Community Center 131 E. Ryus Ave La Veta, CO 2:00pm-4:00pm Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Conejos County Mobile Office Hours La Jara Town Hall 221 Broadway Street La Jara, CO 1:00pm-3:00pm Tuesday, September 14, 2021 La Plata County Mobile Office Hours Pine River Library Study Room 113 395 Bayfield Center Drive Bayfield, CO 2:30pm-4:00pm Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Costilla County Mobile Office Hours Costilla Commissioners’ Meeting Room 352 Main Street San Luis, CO 1:00pm-2:00pm Thursday, September 23, 2021 Mineral County Mobile Office Hours Mineral County Administration Building Administration Conference Room 1201 North Main Street Creede, CO 9:45am-11:00am Thursday, September 23, 2021 Hinsdale County Mobile Office Hours Hinsdale County Administration Building County Commissioners Meeting/Board Room 311 Henson Street Lake City, CO 12:30pm-1:45pm Monday, September 27, 2021 Alamosa County Mobile Office Hours Alamosa County Administrative Building 8900 Independence Way Alamosa, CO",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-delivers-legislative-victories-colorado-through-accepted,Rep. Boebert Delivers Legislative Victories for Colorado Through Accepted Appropriations Requests,2021-08-23,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image August 23, 2021 Rep. Lauren Boebert secured key legislative wins for rural Colorado by passing appropriations requests that will support rural communities, combat Western drought, prevent wildfires, support farmers and ranchers, and increase access to rural healthcare as part of the appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2022. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Even though the appropriations bills are still Democrat wish-lists, I was able to improve them by adding key appropriations requests that will combat Western drought, bring funding to rural communities, prevent wildfires, actively manage our forests, support farmers and ranchers, and increase access to rural healthcare. I’ll never stop fighting for rural Colorado, and I will keep working to make sure that our Western values are represented in the final appropriations package that Congress passes this year.” Background: Rep. Boebert advocated for rural Colorado to the Appropriations Committee and was able to secure seven appropriations requests that support rural Colorado: Rep. Boebert secured $1.8 billion in appropriations requests for Community Health Centers that provide medical care to rural communities. Community Health Centers save the health care system $24 billion annually since they cost less than one-sixth of an average visit to an emergency room. In Colorado’s Third Congressional District, there are eight Community Health Centers, and this appropriations request will provide better access to quality medical care, provide more jobs, and strengthen rural communities. Rep. Boebert secured $137.6 million in additional funding for Water Conservation and Delivery for the Bureau of Reclamation in order to combat Western drought and deliver clean and sustainable water to rural Colorado. The Arkansas Valley Conduit was authorized 60 years ago, and it is almost time to start construction on this long-overdue project. The extra funding will help the Bureau of Reclamation move this project forward and supply clean water from the Pueblo Reservoir to 50,000 people throughout Southeastern Colorado where groundwater is naturally contaminated by harmful microorganisms and radionuclides. Rep. Boebert previously called on the Biden administration to fully the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in its fiscal year 2022 budget, and she also secured an appropriations request to fully fund the PILT program. More than 55% of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is federal land, so PILT payments are critical for county governments to make up for lost revenue due to the large presence of tax-free federal land in their jurisdictions. Rep. Boebert secured $13 million for the U.S. Forest Service to address high-priority invasive species and pests like the bark beetle infestations ravaging Colorado and creating deadly wildfire hazards. Bark beetle-killed trees are deadly kindling for wildfires, and bark beetles have taken over 1.8 million acres of forest in Colorado since 2000. As the bark beetle epidemic continues to grow, Colorado experienced the largest wildfires in state history in 2020, and wildfires have been raging throughout this past summer. This victory will put the Forest Service on the right path to preventing wildfires and responsibly managing our forests. Rep. Boebert secured $10 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Indian Irrigation Fund to address the deferred maintenance backlog and increase water storage for a number of already authorized projects like the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project that provides irrigation to the Southern Ute Indians. This project has become dangerous in the past few years due to agency neglect and maintenance issues, and this funding will help address these problems and increase responsible water storage. Rep. Boebert secured $1 million in appropriations requests for the Wolf-Livestock Loss Demonstration Program to compensate farmers and ranchers whose livestock are killed by wolves reintroduced by federal programs. Since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service operates the gray wolf recovery program, it bears the responsibility for ensuring that ranchers and livestock producers are compensated for wolf attacks, and Rep. Boebert’s appropriations request will ensure that it fulfills that moral duty. Rep. Boebert secured another win for farmers and ranchers by securing an appropriations request that delays the implementation of Electronic Logging Devices for livestock haulers for one year as the industry awaits a determination from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on the hours of service for livestock haulers. Federal bureaucracy shouldn’t be meddling in the complexities of livestock hauling, since it is difficult to load and unload livestock at rest areas. Until workable hours of service rules are established, livestock haulers shouldn’t have any more bureaucracy shoved down their throats.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-boebert-and-westerman-visit-montrose-forest-products-and-attend-lumber,Reps. Boebert and Westerman Visit Montrose Forest Products and Attend Lumber Roundtable,2021-08-23,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman visited Montrose Forest Products to meet with Colorado stakeholders to discuss the importance of actively managing our forests and the timber industry. Rep. Boebert stated: “Forest management is a pillar of rural communities. I’m grateful Ranking Member Westerman drove through the night to come out and see the mill in Montrose firsthand and visit with the local community. Extremist attacks have reduced the number of sawmills in the United States from 1,311 in 1995 to just over 200 today. I’m proud of our timber industry, and since 2012, Montrose Forest Products has invested over $42 million into the mill and our local economy. Their important work helps manage our forests responsibly, and 40% of the lumber they currently process is beetle-killed. My Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act supports mills and local counties by increasing the amount of board feet harvested per year from public lands. My bill harnesses the power of private industry to improve forest health, protect the environment, reinvest in rural communities, and prevent wildfires."" Image Background: Montrose Forest Products is a strong economic driver for rural Colorado, and since 2012, it has invested over $42 million into the mill and rural economies. 96% of the wood that Montrose Forest Products processes comes from public lands. The mill cuts 350,000 board feet per day which is enough to fill 12 truckloads. Rep. Boebert’s Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act will help ensure a reliable supply of timber while also greatly improving forest health and reducing carbon emissions. Reps. Boebert and Westerman heard from foresters, local elected officials, and other community representatives about different challenges in our forests that impact supply. Even though the company is doing well, they are still facing difficulties hiring enough qualified workers due to things like expanded government unemployment bonuses. In June, Colorado Reps. Boebert, Buck, and Lamborn sent a letter to Governor Polis calling on him to follow the lead of neighboring states and decline expanded federal unemployment bonuses in order to incentivize Coloradans to get back to work and fill the record number of job openings. Image Montrose Forest Products has done a great job helping reduce the devastation caused by the western bark beetle epidemic. Beetle-killed trees are dangerous for firefighters, since they are highly combustible kindling for catastrophic wildfires. In order to mitigate the risk of catastrophic fires, beetle-killed trees need to be removed and processed at mills like Montrose Forest Products before they rot and twist. In past years, 80-100% of the lumber Montrose Forest Products processed was beetle-killed. Now, 40% of the lumber that goes through Montrose Forest Products is beetle-killed. Rep. Boebert’s Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act will use increased revenue from timber receipts to establish the fully-paid-for Western Bark Beetle Epidemic Fund to remove beetle-killed trees in order to reduce the risk of wildfires. In addition to protecting rural communities from deadly wildfires, this provision will strengthen the economy, improve the environment, and create long-term solutions for forest health. Image",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/colorado-secures-116-million-initial-emergency-relief-funding-reopen-i-70,Colorado Secures $11.6 Million in Initial Emergency Relief Funding to Reopen I-70,2021-08-11,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert helped secure $11.6 million from the Department of Transportation in initial Emergency Relief for Federal-aid Highways to help reopen I-70 as quickly and as safely as possible. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I applaud the Department of Transportation for quickly responding to our bipartisan request for $11.6 million in emergency relief to reopen I-70 as quickly and as safely as possible. This is a great first step, and we expect even more federal resources to be on the way in the near future to authorize getting I-70 reopened quickly and reimbursing Colorado for the significant expenditures involved with the mudslides that have closed this important federal interstate. I put Colorado first and will continue to work closely with CDOT, Governor Polis, and the entire delegation to reopen I-70.” Background: Recently, mudslides caused severe damage to I-70, the main corridor connecting Colorado’s Western Slope with the Front Range. Colorado Department of Transportation officials estimated that it would take several weeks to clear just one lane of traffic going each direction on the highway. The full support of the federal government is necessary to assist efforts to get I-70 reopened. On Saturday, Rep. Boebert joined the entire bipartisan and bicameral Colorado congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to respond to the Glenwood Canyon mudslides that damaged Interstate 70. In response, the Department of Transportation granted 11.6 million in initial Emergency Relief for Federal-aid Highways to go to reopening I-70 and potentially could provide up to $116 million per the delegation and Governor’s request. Rep. Boebert is continuing to lead Colorado’s House of Representatives delegation in a draft letter calling on President Biden to approve Governor Polis’ request for a federal Stafford disaster declaration. Once the Governor has made this request the delegation letter will be sent. Once approved, this will open up even more federal funding for costs associated with reopening I-70. Rep. Boebert has been actively monitoring the I-70 mudslides, and she received a briefing from Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation last Monday. She pledged to offer her full support and to work to secure federal disaster assistance, and she’s delivered on that promise by securing initial funding from the Department of Transportation and by continuing to lead on the emergency declaration effort.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-surveys-mudslide-damage-closed-i-70,Rep. Boebert Surveys the Mudslide Damage that Closed I-70,2021-08-11,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, led by and at the request of Rep. Lauren Boebert, the Congresswoman, Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes, Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky, Colorado State Representative Janice Rich, and Colorado State Senator Ray Scott were given a tour of the I-70 mudslide damage by CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew, CDOT Regional Commissioner Cathy Hall, and a number of CDOT and Forest Service officials. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I am grateful to all the contractors and CDOT employees who are working around the clock to reopen this critical artery for Western Colorado and the West. Having an opportunity to see this catastrophic disaster firsthand has reinforced the severity of this event and the need for long-term resiliency. I will continue leading the charge to get I-70 fully reopened while collaborating with regional stakeholders to find viable solutions moving forward.” Image Background: Rep. Boebert has been leading the charge to get I-70 reopened, following severe mudslide damage that forced the closure of this major interstate. All four lanes of traffic were covered by huge piles of debris, and some of the interstate’s concrete support structures appeared severely damaged. Additionally, the highway itself was damaged, and it will need extensive repairs. Image The Colorado Department of Transportation is confident that, with the support of federal resources, it will be able to have at least one lane of traffic going in each direction clear by this Saturday. However, it is likely to be several months before I-70 is fully repaired. On Saturday, Rep. Boebert joined the entire bipartisan and bicameral Colorado congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to respond to the Glenwood Canyon mudslides that damaged Interstate 70. In response, the Department of Transportation granted 11.6 million in initial Emergency Relief for Federal-aid Highways to go to reopening I-70 and potentially could provide up to $116 million per the delegation and Governor’s request. Rep. Boebert is continuing to lead Colorado’s House of Representatives delegation in a draft letter calling on President Biden to approve Governor Polis’ request for a federal Stafford disaster declaration. Once the Governor has made this request the delegation letter will be sent. Once approved, this will open up even more federal funding for costs associated with reopening I-70.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/colorado-delegation-leads-bipartisan-and-bicameral-effort-reopen-i-70,Colorado Delegation Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Effort to Reopen I-70,2021-08-07,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert and the entire bicameral and bipartisan Colorado congressional delegation sent a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to respond to the Glenwood Canyon mudslides that damaged Interstate 70. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “After over a year of oppressive lockdowns, businesses and communities in Colorado are once again suffering, this time as a result of I-70’s closure from massive mudslides. I am working hard in conjunction with federal, state, and local government agencies to reopen I-70. I am proud that we have the support of Colorado’s entire bipartisan and bicameral delegation in seeking federal support to repair this federal interstate and get Colorado’s main east-west transportation corridor opened as quickly as possible.” Background: Yesterday, with the support of Governor Polis, Rep. Lauren Boebert released a draft of a letter to President Biden she is leading signed by all the members of Colorado’s delegation in the House of Representatives requesting that the President grant Governor Polis’ request for an emergency declaration under the Stafford Act. Rep. Boebert plans to send the bipartisan letter to President Biden supporting Governor Polis’ request for a Stafford Act emergency declaration after the Governor makes his official request. Rep. Boebert has been actively monitoring the I-70 mudslides, and she received a briefing from Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation on Monday. She pledged to offer her full support and to work to secure federal disaster assistance. Last week, mudslides caused severe damage to I-70, the main corridor connecting Colorado’s Front Range with the Western Slope. Colorado Department of Transportation officials estimate that it could take a few days or even a few weeks to clear just one lane of traffic going each direction on the highway. The full support of the federal government is necessary to assist efforts to get I-70 reopened. The text of the Colorado delegation’s letter to the Department of Transportation requesting assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program is available here and below. We write to express our support for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) imminent request for emergency federal resources to aid our state’s response to severe mudslides and flash flooding along the Interstate-70 (I-70) corridor through Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. I-70 is a critical transportation corridor that connects communities from the Front Range to the Western Slope and serves as an economic lifeline for the state and the country. Recently, torrential storms in and around Glenwood Canyon produced more rain over the span of five days than the region typically experiences in the entire month of July. The Grizzly Creek Fire burned in this same area last summer, causing instability in the watersheds and cliff faces above the canyon, leading to more catastrophic debris flows. As a result, mudslides have blocked several portions of I-70, burying the road in as much as 10 feet of mud and bringing transit to a standstill. According to CDOT preliminary reports, cleanup work, detours, and road closures along the affected portions of the interstate may take weeks to complete. Without sufficient resources to muster a swift response to this emergency, the economic impacts of the I-70 closure will continue to escalate, disrupting individual livelihoods and posing an ongoing hazard to public safety. Congress authorized the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief Program to provide federal aid for highway reconstruction following natural disasters. CDOT will submit a formal request to your Department and we strongly urge its swift consideration. Resources from FHWA’s Emergency Relief Program are necessary to adequately respond to this ongoing and severe crisis. Other key transportation corridors in Colorado remain vulnerable to natural disasters. Last year, Colorado experienced three of the worst wildfires in our state’s history. Barren acres of burn scars and damaged watersheds endure as testimonies of their destruction. Going forward, we are committed to working with your Department on investing in our infrastructure to make it more resilient to wildfires and floods. By implementing the necessary mitigation measures, we can better protect Colorado communities against catastrophic natural disasters.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-takes-action-reopen-i-70-corridor,Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to Reopen I-70 Corridor,2021-08-06,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert is actively working to reopen the Interstate-70 (I-70) corridor through Glenwood Canyon after severe mudslides and flash flooding blocked several portions of I-70, burying the road in as much as 10 feet of mud, tearing down retaining walls, and damaging the roadway. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “I-70 is a crucial economic artery for Colorado and the West, and on an average day, almost 5,000 semi-trucks carrying medicine, food, livestock, fuel, and other critical supplies travel on this federal highway. As one of only five key East-West Interstates in the Rocky Mountain region, it is of utmost importance to get I-70 back online as quickly as possible and end the supply chain problems and travel delays resulting from its closure. Tourism and businesses in the Third Congressional District are already starting to suffer from this disaster. It is critical to clear the catastrophic mudslides and make other necessary repairs as quickly as possible in order to get our state moving again. I will continue to work closely with CDOT, Governor Polis, and the entire bipartisan Colorado delegation to quickly repair and reopen I-70.” Background: Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a state disaster declaration in response to the damage from mudslides that have forced the I-70 corridor through Glenwood Canyon to close. The Governor is also preparing to request a federal disaster declaration under the Stafford Act and through the Federal Highway Administration which would provide Colorado with federal resources to respond to this natural disaster. Today, Rep. Boebert released a draft bipartisan letter she authored that is supported by Governor Polis and Colorado Representatives Ed Perlmutter, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Ken Buck, and Doug Lamborn. Rep. Boebert plans to send the bipartisan letter to President Biden supporting Governor Polis’ request for a Stafford Act emergency declaration after the Governor makes his official request. Additionally, Rep. Boebert and Colorado’s entire bipartisan and bicameral congressional delegation plan to send a letter in the near future to the Department of Transportation requesting assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to respond to the Glenwood Canyon mudslides after the Governor makes this official request. Rep. Boebert has been actively monitoring the I-70 mudslides, and she received a briefing from Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation on Monday. She pledged to offer her full support and to work to secure federal disaster assistance. Last week, mudslides caused severe damage to I-70, the main corridor connecting Colorado’s Front Range with the Western Slope. Colorado Department of Transportation officials estimate that it could take a few days or even a few weeks to clear just one lane of traffic going each direction on the highway. The full support of the federal government is necessary to assist efforts to get I-70 reopened.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-secretary-blinkens-invitation-un-study-systemic-racism,Rep. Boebert Condemns Secretary Blinken's Invitation to the UN to Study Systemic Racism and Promote Critical Race Theory,2021-08-04,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Boebert led 6 additional members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary Blinken condeming his invitation of UN bureaucrats to study systemic racism in the United States and advance their radical Critical Race Theory agenda. The letter is available here and below. We write to express serious concerns regarding the implications of your formal invitation for the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on contemporary forms of racism and minority issues to study “systemic racism” in the United States. We understand that this invitation could be the first step of a broader plan to invite all UN experts who report on human rights issues to investigate human rights abuses in the United States. Americans should be appalled by this nonsensical and hypocritical misuse of resources. We urge you to immediately rescind this invitation and further consider the consequences of the State Department conforming to the left’s ‘woke’ ideology, which serves only to further stoke racial division and ultimately threatens our national security. The United States is the freest and the most diverse country in the world. Founded on the basic notion that all people are created equal with certain unalienable rights; this belief is what makes America a beacon of liberty and justice around the world. It is by no chance that protesters around the world seeking to escape oppressive communist governments are waving American flags as a symbol of freedom. It is hypocritical and perplexing to see the State Department support the UN and its efforts to investigate “systemic racism” in the United States while it turns a blind eye and fails to bring attention to widespread violations of human rights across the globe. It is a farce that any UN body would have credibility to pass judgment on the United States while countries like China, Russia, Pakistan, and Cuba have seats at the table. Based on the State Department’s annual report on human trafficking, “the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so,” therefore it is classified as a high-risk Tier 3 country. As China continues to commit genocide against its Uyghur Muslim population and as Cubans risk their lives for freedom and prosperity, the Biden Administration seeks to advance a leftist ideology through an all-of-government approach to censor and silence ideas that do not conform to its false woke narrative. Instead of studying “systemic racism” and promoting the Biden Administration’s Critical Race Theory (CRT) agenda, the State Department should investigate countries like China and Cuba who are sitting members of the UN Human Rights Council, yet carryout human rights abuses against their own people, govern by authoritarianism, and restrict freedom. Rather than improving the lives and well-being of American citizens and those in countries around the world that have oppressive governments and persecute their civilians, the left prioritizes canceling Dr. Seuss, Mr. Potato Head, and boycotting Goya. America is not a “systemically racist” country and this effort by the UN and State Department is a distraction from serious human rights abuses that millions of people around the world face. Finally, the Biden Administration’s effort to infuse woke-CRT ideology across our society is disconcerting but also dangerous. Be sure, adversary nations are not so foolish. We refuse to stand idly by while our colleagues on the other side of the aisle demand conformity and compliance to their extremist agenda in our schools, federal agencies, our military, and nearly all aspects of our culture. As such, we vehemently urge the State Department to rescind the invitation and prioritize American diplomatic efforts to shed light on and confront actual violations of human rights by sitting members of the UN Human Rights Council. Thank you for your attention to this important matter and we look forward to your prompt response.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-august-staff-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases August Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert's office is holding mobile office hours throughout Colorado's Third Congressional District this August. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. August mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations: Thursday, August 12, 2021 Gypsum Mobile Office Hours Mountain Recreation—Gypsum Rec Center 52 Lundgren Blvd Gypsum, CO 81637 5:30-6:30 pm Thursday, August 19, 2021 San Juan County Mobile Office Hours Grand Imperial Hotel 1219 Greene Street Silverton, CO 81433 10:00-11:00 am Ouray County Mobile Office Hours True Grit Café (upstairs) 123 North Lena Street Ridgway, CO 81432 1:15-2:15 pm San Miguel County Mobile Office Hours Wilkinson Public Library Meeting Room #1 100 West Pacific Avenue Telluride, CO 81435 3:30-4:30 pm Friday, August 20, 2021 Dolores County Mobile Office Hours Dolores County Administration Building County Commissioner Board Room 409 North Main Street Dove Creek, CO 81324 1:00-2:00 pm Montezuma County Mobile Office Hours Montezuma County Administration Building County Commissioner Board Room 109 West Main Street Cortez, CO 81321 3:30-4:30 pm Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Saguache County Mobile Office Hours Center Town Hall 294 Worth Street Center, CO 81125",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-bidens-nomination-domestic-terrorist-and-again-calls,Rep. Boebert Condemns Biden’s Nomination of Domestic Terrorist and Again Calls on Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to Stand up for Colorado,2021-07-29,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert joined House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, and 71 additional members of Congress in a letter condemning Biden’s nomination of an eco-terrorist extremist to lead the Bureau of Land Management and asking for her nomination to be withdrawn. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Tracy Stone-Manning is a terrorist and her terrorist boobytraps still threaten the lives of foresters and firefighters to this day. She has never assisted investigators in locating or removing the 500 pounds of tree spikes she helped plant in the Clearwater National Forest. She is such a disaster that a Biden White House official called her nomination ‘a massive vetting failure’ and Obama’s former director of the Bureau of Land Management condemned her nomination. Stone-Manning’s extremist anti-government, pro-population control, anti-law enforcement, pro-wildfire, tree-worshipping, anti-farmer, and anti-responsible energy views are more than enough to disqualify any nominee, but her involvement in an eco-terrorist tree spiking attack—threatening the lives of wildland firefighters, loggers, and mill workers—is beyond the pale. More information and lies continue to come out by the day about Stone-Manning’s extremist activities. She belongs in federal prison, not in the director’s office of a federal agency. If the Biden regime is serious about rooting out domestic terrorism, it needs to start with pulling Stone-Manning’s nomination. If Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper decide to vote for Stone-Manning again anyway, they should at least ensure that Colorado scores a win by securing a commitment from the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction prior to casting cloture and final confirmation votes in her favor.” Background: Tracy Stone-Manning is a radicalized environmental terrorist whose repugnant philosophy includes tenets such as: “we must breed fewer consuming humans,” children are “environmental hazard[s],” ranchers are “destroying the West,” and “the solution to houses [threatened by wildfires] is to let them burn.” Her hateful language spilled over into terrorism when she became involved in a tree-spiking attack threatening the lives of wildland firefighters, foresters, and mill workers in Idaho. Tree spiking is an eco-terrorist tactic in which extremists hide long metal spikes in tree trunks so that they explode upon impact with a chainsaw or sawmill blade. The Washington Post describes tree spiking as “among the most vicious of [ecoterrorist] strategies.” If a wildland firefighter’s chainsaw hits a tree spike while clearing a fireline, it explodes like a grenade and the shrapnel can maim or kill him or her. Stone-Manning’s actions were not petty vandalism—her letter explicitly states that the spikes are designed to “injure” workers, and it shows her intent that “a lot of people could get hurt” if the forest was ever logged. Stone-Manning literally planned attacks where 500 pounds of 8-to-10-inch tree spikes were jammed into trees designated for harvest. Her cold-blooded actions demonstrate a murderous resolve to kill and a foreknowledge that the tree spiking attack she was involved in threatened the lives of foresters and firefighters. Lumber mill worker George Alexander experienced the tragic consequences of tree spiking in 1987 while he was splitting logs and a tree spike caused his saw to explode—slashing his face from eye to chin, breaking his teeth, and cutting his jaw in half. Tree spiking is a deadly matter, but environmental extremist groups like Earth First!—which Stone-Manning was involved in—call it “fun.” Stone-Manning should ask Mr. Alexander if he thinks tree spiking is harmless fun. Rep. Boebert has stood strong in condemning Biden’s nomination of Stone-Manning to be the director of the Bureau of Land Management. Rep. Boebert stated, “America does not negotiate with terrorists, and it certainly shouldn’t appoint one to lead a federal agency.” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recognizes the severity of Stone-Manning’s terrorist involvement, and she distanced herself on Tuesday, saying “she is the President’s nominee…I didn’t nominate her.” Stone-Manning is a terrorist, and she also committed a felony in perjuring herself to Congress when she lied twice to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The first lie was that she denied ever being investigated by U.S. Special Agents, and the second lie was that she denied participating in tree spiking. Retired Special Agent Michael Merkley was the lead investigator into the Clearwater National Forest tree spiking, and he describes Stone-Manning as “extremely difficult to work with; in fact, she was the nastiest of the suspects. She was vulgar, antagonistic, and extremely anti-government. She was very uncooperative…” Stone-Manning has misrepresented her role in the tree spiking incident, claiming to be merely an innocent bystander. Special Agent Merkely made clear that this is not the case and that “Stone-Manning…planned the tree spiking” from the beginning. She “only came forward [4 years later]…after her attorney struck the immunity deal…at no time did she come forward of her own volition.” On Tuesday, all Senate Democrats—including Colorado’s Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet—voted to discharge Stone-Manning’s nomination to the Senate floor. While Stone-Manning should never hold office due to her egregiously disqualifying involvement in terrorism, if Bennet and Hickenlooper are going to vote for her anyways, Colorado should at least score a victory from it. Colorado Reps. Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck, and Doug Lamborn called on Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet to refuse to advance Stone-Manning’s nomination until they secure a commitment from the Biden administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction in order to retain Western stakeholders’ voices in the decisions that impact their daily lives. If the junior senator from Michigan was able to hold up eight Department of Defense nominations to secure a victory for his state, Colorado should expect nothing less of its senators. Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper share Rep. Boebert’s bipartisan commitment to ensuring the headquarters remain in Grand Junction and taking this simple procedural step would put action to their words. Their decision will demonstrate if their true loyalties are to Colorado or to the Biden regime.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-pushes-answers-western-drought-biden-bureaucrats,Rep. Lauren Boebert Pushes for Answers on Western Drought From Biden Bureaucrats,2021-07-28,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert joined Chairman of the Western Caucus Dan Newhouse, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, and 37 additional Members of Congress in sending a letterto Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland requesting a briefing on the regime’s response to the Western drought crisis. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “The most frustrating part about the drought crisis is that there are bipartisan actions we can take to reduce its severity. Unfortunately, Democrats are too focused on uprooting the entire country with their Green New Deal policies to work on commonsense solutions that help rural communities. To date, all we’ve got to address the drought crisis from the Biden regime is talking points with no real substance. While dam-busting Democrats are focusing on destroying water storage projects, I’m busy working on real solutions that put rural communities first.” Background: Rep. Boebert has made drought and water issues a priority. She introduced the Western Water Security Act, which prohibits federal water grabs, protects private property rights, and helps ensure an abundant supply of clean water for future generations. Rep. Boebert’s H.R. 1679 protects tribal groups, farmers, ranchers, agricultural districts, towns, small businesses, and other water users who rely on privately held water rights that have been put in jeopardy by the federal government. Similarly, joined 126 other Members of Congress in sending a letter opposing the Biden administration’s plan to return the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to Obama-era regulations, which would adversely affect thousands of American citizens. The 2015 WOTUS rule, issued by the Obama administration, was a massive land and water grab, attempting to assert Clean Water Act and federal jurisdiction over regions with even the most tenuous link to water resources. Rep. Boebert also joined Republicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources to host a forum on combatting western drought that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates will affect 74 million people this year alone. Rep. Boebert is also focused on preserving and improving water storage and delivery projects and constructing new reservoirs.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-boebert-lamborn-and-buck-call-sens-hickenlooper-and-bennet-hold-tracy,"Reps. Boebert, Lamborn, and Buck Call on Sens. Hickenlooper and Bennet to Hold Up Tracy Stone-Manning’s Nomination to Keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction",2021-07-27,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Colorado Reps. Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), and Ken Buck (CO-03) called on Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet to do the right thing for Colorado by refusing to advance the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning in order to receive a commitment from the administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. Rep. Boebert stated: “If the junior senator from Michigan can hold up eight Department of Defense nominations to secure a victory for his state, then one of Colorado’s two U.S. Senators can hold up the BLM Director nomination to secure a victory for Colorado. Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet have the power to stand up for Colorado and leverage the Biden administration into keeping the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters and existing personnel spots in Grand Junction. I’ve appreciated their efforts and working with them on this bicameral and bipartisan effort. But based on comments from Secretary Halaand last week, the fate of the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Colorado now rests on the shoulders of John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet. My hope is they will put Colorado first.” Rep. Lamborn stated: “Before confirming any director, we must have assurances from the Biden Administration that they will keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction, where they can better serve the communities they support. Land management decisions are best made by the people who have an innate understanding of the issues that affect these communities.” Rep. Buck stated: “There is bipartisan agreement in Colorado’s congressional delegation that the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters should stay in Grand Junction. Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper have been strong advocates for this, and I hope they place a hold on Stone-Manning’s nomination in order to keep the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters there.” Background: Rep. Boebert was interviewed by the Colorado Springs Gazette editorial board and called on Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to use their position in a 50-50 Senate to force a deal with the Biden administration in which they would refuse to advance the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning in order to receive a commitment from the administration to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Stone-Manning nomination is unable to advance without the full Senate’s approval, with Republicans unified in opposition, it only takes one Democrat to defect and defeat her nomination. In December of 2017, the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel called on Senator Gardner to use his “muscle to guard constituents' interests…[and] demand certain assurances in exchange for his support of any measure.” Recently, Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters successfully used the hold process on several nominations to secure a commitment for his constituents from the Pentagon. Even though Tracy Stone-Manning threatened the lives of loggers and mill workers through her involvement in tree spiking, her nomination was considered by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources just last week. Keeping the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction is an important bipartisan fight and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, Governor Jared Polis, and Rep. Joe Neguse have all pledged to stand up for Colorado. Time will tell if these are empty words or a true commitment to put Colorado first. The Bureau of Land Management headquarters was established in Grand Junction in August of 2020 after a competitive process to select the new location. Grand Junction was chosen because of its substantial cost savings, travel accessibility, quality of life attributes, and increased representation among the communities affected by land management decisions. Since its opening, the headquarters has proven to be an overwhelming success for rural Colorado, taxpayers, federal employees, the Bureau of Land Management, and communities impacted by land management decisions. 99 percent of the 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management are in the West, so it only makes sense that the agency’s headquarters should be near its field offices and near the people its decisions affect. Since its opening, the headquarters’ western location has allowed diverse constituencies to have a voice in land management decisions, and Western stakeholders like sheriffs, ranchers, and county commissioners who would never have traveled to Washington D.C. for a meeting have already found their way to Grand Junction to meet with senior leadership. The move has already started to benefit taxpayers. The agency estimates it will save more than $2 million in fiscal year 2021 in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings annually based on locality pay. The Department of the Interior has also reported that it saved $1.9 million on travel costs in fiscal year 2020. The establishment of the headquarters in Grand Junction has reduced the number of long cross-country flights and travel costs, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, increased operating hours due to proximity of time zones, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, and provided good-paying local jobs. Any misguided effort to move the Bureau back to D.C. would have significant costs. The initial move West cost taxpayers approximately $18 million and any move back would cost at least that and more. Furthermore, there is no identified location to move them back to as the M Street location no longer exists. Land management decisions are best made by the people who live, work, and raise their families on or near public lands and that are invested in local communities. Many Bureau employees excitedly made the move, grateful to escape the swamp and to experience many of the issues firsthand that they had been working on for years. Several have done interviews and gone on the record to make clear that this is where they want to be, and that they don’t want to live or work in Washington D.C. It is rewarding for Bureau employees to be able to have access to the types of recreation activities available on the public lands they manage like hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, off-roading, climbing, and wildlife viewing. Additionally, as a result of the Bureau’s move West, it received an overwhelming number of job applications from Westerners with expertise in public lands management. The resulting expansion of the Bureau of Land Management’s talent pool is already improving public land management decisions and helping the agency serve its constituency effectively. The Bureau’s move West was flawlessly executed by senior leadership and dedicated career staff, and not one federal employee was removed as a result of the agency’s move West. The Department of the Interior found jobs for people that wanted to stay in D.C. and paid expenses to help employees make the move West. The Bureau’s move West also avoided any Equal Employment Opportunity or U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board complaints, legal challenges, or adverse union activities. The local Mesa County community gave the Bureau a warm welcome and created a Relocation Task Force to ensure an easy transition for all employees and their families. Task force services included pre-move visits to provide a single point of contact and provide information, a real estate team to help locate housing, and a school placement team to ensure the best education options were available including charter schools. Colorado has already benefitted immensely from the move West by having more than 80 Bureau employees assigned to our state, including more than 40 in Grand Junction that are estimated to provide $11 million in annual economic benefits. Additionally, more than 300 other positions are now assigned out West because of the relocation. In January, Rep. Boebert led an effort supported by 23 Members of the House to ensure the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters remains in Grand Junction, Colorado. In February, Rep. Boebert joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and local stakeholders in a bipartisan roundtable hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership to discuss the importance of keeping the Bureau's headquarters in Grand Junction. In February, Rep. Boebert joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and local stakeholders in a bipartisan roundtable hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership to discuss the importance of keeping the Bureau's headquarters in Grand Junction. In March, Rep. Boebert, the Mesa County Commissioners, and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce formally invited Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. In April, Rep. Boebert joined Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) for a roundtable discussion in Grand Junction with local stakeholders about the benefits of keeping the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/secretary-haaland-accepts-rep-boeberts-invitation-visit-grand-junction-bureau,Secretary Haaland Accepts Rep. Boebert’s Invitation to Visit Grand Junction Bureau of Land Management Headquarters,2021-07-23,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Boebert, joined a bipartisan roundtable with local stakeholders, Governor Jared Polis, Congressman Joe Neguse, and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to advocate that Interior Secretary Haaland listen to Western stakeholders and keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Rep. Boebert stated: I was honored to welcome Secretary Haaland to Colorado’s Third Congressional District and was pleased she accepted my invitation to visit the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. We also discussed the urgent need to address growing forest fires through active management and effective suppression. Community stakeholders made a great case for keeping the Bureau’s headquarters in Grand Junction and for doing more to combat catastrophic wildfires before they get started. I couldn’t be more proud. I hope she listens to the ranchers, county commissioners, sheriffs, farmers, hunters, hikers, off-roaders, and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts who have benefited from the agency’s move West. Westerners deserve a voice in the land-use decisions that affect their daily lives, and it would be wrong to move the Bureau back to a faceless marble building in D.C. Since 99% of the lands that the Bureau manages are West of the Mississippi, it only makes sense to keep the agency located near the communities it serves. While some have tried to politicize the Bureau’s move to Grand Junction because they detest anything associated with the previous administration, the facts are clear: moving the headquarters to this great community has always had broad bipartisan and bicameral support.” Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Bruce Westerman stated: “Government agencies exist to serve the American people and need to be constantly engaged with the communities under their jurisdiction. Moving BLM headquarters out West was a strategic choice, allowing them to better interact with the people they represent. For this administration to use BLM as a political yo-yo would be expensive, irresponsible and short-sighted. I fully support the organization staying headquartered in Colorado.” Background: The Bureau of Land Management headquarters was established in Grand Junction in August of 2020 after a competitive process to select the new location. Grand Junction was chosen because of its substantial cost savings, travel accessibility, quality of life attributes, and increased representation among the communities affected by land management decisions. Since its opening, the headquarters has proven to be an overwhelming success for rural Colorado, taxpayers, federal employees, the Bureau of Land Management, and communities impacted by land management decisions. 99 percent of the 245 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management are in the West, so it only makes sense that the agency’s headquarters should be near its field offices and near the people its decisions affect. Since its opening, the headquarters’ western location has allowed diverse constituencies to have a voice in land management decisions, and Western stakeholders like sheriffs, ranchers, and county commissioners who would never have traveled to Washington D.C. for a meeting have already found their way to Grand Junction to meet with senior leadership. The move has already started to benefit taxpayers. The agency estimates it will save more than $2 million in fiscal year 2021 in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings annually based on locality pay. The Department of the Interior has also reported that it saved $1.9 million on travel costs in fiscal year 2020. The establishment of the headquarters in Grand Junction has reduced the number of long cross-country flights and travel costs, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, increased operating hours due to proximity of time zones, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, and provided good-paying local jobs. Any misguided effort to move the Bureau back to D.C. would have significant costs. The initial move West cost taxpayers approximately $18 million and any move back would cost at least that and more. Furthermore, there is no identified location to move them back to as the M Street location no longer exists. Land management decisions are best made by the people who live, work, and raise their families on or near public lands and that are invested in local communities. Many Bureau employees excitedly made the move, grateful to escape the swamp and to experience many of the issues firsthand that they had been working on for years. Several have done interviews and gone on the record to make clear that this is where they want to be, and that they don’t want to live or work in Washington D.C. It is rewarding for Bureau employees to be able to have access to the types of recreation activities available on the public lands they manage like hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, off-roading, climbing, and wildlife viewing. Additionally, as a result of the Bureau’s move West, it received an overwhelming number of job applications from Westerners with expertise in public lands management. The resulting expansion of the Bureau of Land Management’s talent pool is already improving public land management decisions and helping the agency serve its constituency effectively. The Bureau’s move West was flawlessly executed by senior leadership and dedicated career staff, and not one federal employee was removed as a result of the agency’s move West. The Department of the Interior found jobs for people that wanted to stay in D.C. and paid expenses to help employees make the move West. The Bureau’s move West also successfully avoided any Equal Employment Opportunity or U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board complaints, legal challenges, or adverse union activities. The local Mesa County community gave the Bureau a warm welcome and created a Relocation Task Force to ensure an easy transition for all employees and their families. Task force services included pre-move visits to provide a single point of contact and provide information, a real estate team to help locate housing, and a school placement team to ensure the best education options were available including charter schools. Colorado has already benefitted immensely from the move West by having more than 80 Bureau employees assigned to our state, including more than 40 in Grand Junction that are estimated to provide $11 million in annual economic benefits. Additionally, more than 300 other positions are now assigned out West as a result of the relocation. Due to the benefits of the Bureau of Land Management’s move to Grand Junction, Rep. Boebert introduced the Local Opportunities and Conserving America’s Lands (LOCAL) Act to keep the agency’s headquarters out West. Additionally, the LOCAL Act directs the Department of the Interior to explore moving other land management positions to the West. Despite the radical left’s efforts to politicize the agency’s move West, it has always had bipartisan and bicameral support. Rep. Boebert has previously joined bipartisan roundtables with Governor Polis, and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper highlighting the benefits of the agency’s move West. Rep. Boebert also discussed her forestry bill designed to prevent wildfires at a press conference following a tour of the Grand Junction Air Center Dispatch and Airtanker Base. In 2020, the U.S. set a record as 57,000 wildfires burned over 10.3 million acres. From 2015 to 2020, the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture spent $14.1 billion of taxpayer money on fire suppression alone. That staggering figure does not include cleanup costs or the rebuilding efforts for families who lost everything they owned. Rep. Boebert’s District has already experienced five large wildfires this year, but wildfires do not have to be the norm. Rep. Boebert’s Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention, and Community Protection Act provides solutions for rural Colorado and shifts the focus from accepting wildfires as inevitable to taking action to stop them and reduce their destruction. Rep. Boebert’s active forest management bill will reduce the severity of wildfires and help prevent them in numerous ways including:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-calls-fair-application-justice-respect-rioters,Rep. Boebert Calls for Fair Application of Justice With Respect to Rioters,2021-07-20,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert led 10 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding an explanation for the apparent inconsistent application of the law with respect to rioters across the country. The letter seeks information from the Justice Department first requested by Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lee and Tuberville back in June 2021. Rep. Boebert stated: “The foundation of our criminal justice system requires that all defendants are treated equally before the law, but the Biden regime is not living up to this solemn obligation. Reports are circulating that the Biden regime has held January 6th rioters in solitary confinement, while at the same time, they are letting BLM rioters that attacked federal buildings off with just a few hours of community service. This is not an equal standard of justice. I condemn all forms of political violence, and all political violence must be prosecuted fairly.” Background: The Department of Justice is using aggressive tactics to prosecute the January 6th riot, but it has not done the same for the BLM riots during the spring and summer of 2020 where one federal officer was killed and over 700 federal and local officers were injured. To prosecute the January 6th rioters, the DOJ has seized personal geolocation data, arrested accused rioters with SWAT teams, and placed alleged rioters in solitary confinement. Rep. Boebert’s letter asks whether similar resources were used to prosecute the rampant violence and unrest present throughout the spring and summer of 2020. The full text of the letter is available here and below: Our colleagues in the Senate wrote to you June 7, 2021, expressing concerns about the potential unequal administration of justice with respect to instances of mass unrest, property destruction, and loss of life across our country. To our knowledge, no response has been provided, and we write raising the same concerns and questions and respectfully request you provide a response by July 30, 2021. The DOJ reported that during the unrest of the spring and summer of 2020, 1 federal officer was killed and over 700 federal and local officers were injured during the protests. Furthermore, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reported, ""since the start of the unrest there has been 81 Federal Firearms License burglaries of an estimated loss of 1,116 firearms; 876 reported arsons; 76 explosive incidents; and 46ATF arrests[.]"" Yet, reports indicate that prosecutors have approved at least half a dozen deferred resolution agreements in federal felony cases arising from clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Oregon last summer. These deferred resolution agreements leave defendants with a clean criminal record if they stay out of trouble and complete a modest amount of community service. Meanwhile, DOJ maintains and updates a webpage that lists the defendants charged with crimes committed at the Capitol, yet no database exists for perpetrators of crimes throughout the spring and summer 2020 protests. It remains unclear whether defendants charged with crimes connected with the Capitol breach have received deferred resolution agreements. Reports indicate jail officials in Washington, D.C. held individuals charged with crimes connected with the Capitol breach in solitary confinement before trial. DOJ's apparent unwillingness to punish individuals who committed crimes during the spring and summer 2020 protests stands in stark contrast to the treatment of the individuals charged in connection with the breach of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Whether it is a mob breaking laws in D.C. or a mob in Portland or Minneapolis, the standard of justice should be the same in America. In order to assist Congress in conducting its oversight work, we now respectfully again request answers to the following questions by July 30, 2021: Spring and Summer 2020 Unrest: 1. Did federal law enforcement utilize geolocation data from defendants' cell phones to track protestors associated with the unrest in the spring and summer of 2020? If so, how many times and for which locations/riots? 2. How many individuals who may have committed crimes associated with protests in the spring and summer of 2020 were arrested by law enforcement using pre-dawn raids and SWAT teams? 3. How many individuals were incarcerated for allegedly committing crimes associated with protests in the spring and summer of 2020? 4. How many of these individuals are or were placed in solitary confinement? What was the average amount of consecutive days such individuals were in solitary confinement? 5. How many of these individuals have been released on bail? 6. How many of these individuals were released on their own recognizance or without being required to post bond? 7. How many of these individuals were offered deferred resolution agreements? 8. How many DOJ prosecutors were assigned to work on cases involving defendants who allegedly committed crimes associated with protests in the spring and summer of 2020? 9. How many FBI personnel were assigned to work on cases involving defendants who allegedly committed crimes associated with protests in the spring and summer of 2020? January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Breach:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy-appoints-rep-lauren-boebert-future,House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Rep. Lauren Boebert to the Future of American Freedoms Task Force,2021-07-02,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert was appointed by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on the Future of American Freedoms Task Force led by Congressman Jim Jordan. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “As President Reagan said, ‘Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.’ I am honored to carry the torch of freedom for the next generation as we fight to protect freedom of speech, freedom of worship, the right to keep and bear arms, the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the right to vote in free and fair elections—all of which are being attacked by cancel culture. The Future of American Freedoms Task Force will develop substantive freedom legislation that provides a clear contrast to the policies of the cancel culture/woke left. When we retake the majority in less than two years, we will make these policies a reality.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-stands-big-tech-and-stands-election-security,Rep. Boebert Stands Up to Big Tech and Stands For Election Security,2021-07-02,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03) spoke at a press conference introducing Rep. Claudia Tenney’s End Zuckerbucks Act to restore election security and increase Americans’ confidence in the electoral process. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Zuckerbucks are screwing with our elections by funneling private dollars in a partisan way to government agencies. You want to know why many from across the country have serious questions about the integrity of our elections? It starts with shady crap like this, where billionaires funnel money through nonprofits to Democrat areas to influence election results. From banning the sitting President of the United States to censoring private citizens and from promoting conspiracies to suppressing the truth, Facebook is attacking the heart of our constitutional republic.” Background: Rep. Boebert co-sponsored the End Zuckerbucks Act to stand up for election security and restore faith in our electoral process. The End Zuckerbucks Act (H.R. 4290), co-sponsored by Rep. Boebert, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations. Additional Background Courtesy of Rep. Claudia Tenney During the 2020 Election, Mark Zuckerberg poured $350 million into the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), a left-leaning non-profit run by former Obama staffers. CTCL then funneled this money directly to Boards of Elections, completely bypassing any accountability or oversight from state legislatures or local governments. CTCL said at the time that this money was for PPE, but it was actually used for just about everything but PPE. As election officials have since admitted, this includes Get Out the Vote campaigns, mailers to registered voters, online voter registration drives, among other uses.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-comprehensive-bill-prevent-catastrophic-wildfires,Rep. Boebert Introduces Comprehensive Bill to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires,2021-07-01,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert led 16 of her colleagues in introducing the Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act, to improve the health of our nation’s forests, remove bark beetle-killed trees, protect property, stop frivolous litigation, and prevent catastrophic wildfires. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “44 large wildfires are currently burning more than 660,000 acres because of decades of poor forest management, radical environmental lawsuits, federal bureaucracy, and an emphasis on funding for suppression as opposed to active management. I introduced the strongest forestry bill in decades, and my Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act will fully fund the removal of trees killed by bark beetles, reform costly litigation processes used by radical enviros to halt responsible forest thinning, and assist rural communities by ensuring 25% of the revenues from logging in National Forests stay on the ground in counties that actively maintain their forests. This bill is fully paid for and will bring in billions for the U.S. Treasury. Instead of pandering to radical enviros, my bill puts rural communities first.” Chairman of the Western Caucus Dan Newhouse said, “I am deeply concerned about the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and across the rural West. As Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, I am committed to addressing this issue and am proud to stand with Rep. Boebert in support of this common-sense legislation. Allowing for active forest management will help prevent catastrophic wildfires, protect our local communities, and improve the health of our nation’s forests.” Representative John Carter stated: “Unfortunately, the country has witnessed the insurmountable devastation caused by wildfires across the nation, but with a more proactive approach, we can greatly reduce these catastrophes. I’m proud to join Representative Boebert on the Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act to implement targeted forestry management techniques that will improve the health of our forests and protect communities against destructive wildfires.” Congressman Pete Sessions said, “As an Eagle Scout, I understand the importance of conserving the outdoors. We have seen the catastrophic damage caused by wildfires, particularly in California and Colorado. This bill will provide safety and stability to communities and increase the health of our nation’s forests.” Representative Matt Rosendale stated: “Year after year wildfires ravage the west in large part due to a lack of proper forest management on federal lands. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act, which will be transformative in promoting active forest management and mitigating the risk of catastrophic wildfires. This commonsense bill is fully paid for and is a win-win for the taxpayers of Montana, and the nation.” Representative Tom Cole stated: “Over the past several years, wildfires have devastated communities nationwide. Not only do these destructive fires cause untold damage to the environment, they claim hundreds of lives. In response to this situation, I am proud to co-sponsor the Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act. This legislation offers commonsense solutions for preventing wildfires as well as reducing lumber prices by rehabilitating the health of our forests.” Congressman Tom Tiffany said, “The forest products industry is a key economic driver in Wisconsin’s 7th District. This bill provides proactive solutions to many of the challenges our nation’s forests face and will allow for active forest management to restore forest health and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires.” American Loggers Council Executive Director Scott Dane said, “The American Loggers Council strongly supports Congresswoman Boebert’s Forestry Bill. This bill takes a comprehensive approach to addressing and mitigating the factors impeding healthy forest management and wildfire suppression. I recently participated in a six-hour helicopter survey of the aftermath of the million acres of wildfire destruction in California. From that vantage point the magnitude and scope was beyond description. Adding to the impression was the urgent private land timber salvage operations in contrast to minimal public land salvage and reforestation efforts. Unfortunately, with the current conditions the west is poised to experience a repeat of the previous years. It is time to take an all of the above approach to improving the health of our forests and reducing the negative environmental consequences, property losses and fatalities created by severe wildfires.” Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director C.A. “Buck” Vandersteen said, “The Louisiana Forestry Association commends Representative Boebert and her colleagues for addressing opportunities to actively manage forests, prevent insect and disease, reduce the threat of wildfire and produce an income stream to accomplish the task. It is past time to act but with Representative Boebert and her colleagues’ vision and perseverance, the nation can begin to accomplish great things for its forests.” Background: In 2020, the U.S. set a new record as 57,000 wildfires caused 10.3 million acres to go up in flames. Rep. Boebert’s district has already experienced five large wildfires this year, and nationally, there are currently 44 large active wildfires. The bark beetle epidemic has infected all 8 of the national forests in the Rocky Mountain Region and has destroyed 45 million acres of forest including 15 million acres of Forest Service land. Bark beetles kill trees and turn them into fuel for wildfires—creating dangerous conditions throughout the West. Rep. Boebert’s Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act creates the Western Bark Beetle Epidemic Fund to remove dead beetle trees and reduce the risk of wildfire. This fund is fully paid for by the increases in receipts that will result from increased timber harvests authorized by the bill. To prevent wildfires and protect critical infrastructure, Rep. Boebert’s bill authorizes the removal of hazard trees within 500 feet of electric power lines. This removes unnecessary bureaucracy and is a commonsense reform that will protect critical infrastructure and grid reliability for rural communities. Rep. Boebert’s bill puts communities first by designating counties containing National Forest Service land as Forest Revenue Areas. Counties in Forest Revenue Areas will receive 25% of the revenue generated from timber harvests. Additionally, Rep. Boebert’s bill includes provisions that guarantee that PILT payments and Secure Rural Schools payments are not negatively impacted by the additional Forest Revenue Area payments. These additional revenues will allow rural communities to fund law enforcement, search and rescue operations, infrastructure, schools, and other essential services. Rep. Boebert’s bill also includes litigation reforms that will prevent frivolous litigation and prevent environmental extremists from blocking hazardous fuels reduction and active management projects. These projects will boost rural economies and make our forests healthier and more sustainable for years to come. Supporters of Rep. Boebert’s bill include: American Loggers Council, American Walnut Manufacturers Association, Arizona Farm Bureau, Arizona Power Authority, Arizona Rock Products Association, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc., Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition, Colorado Snowmobile Alliance, enCore Energy, Grant County Cattle Growers' Association (NM), Idaho Recreation Council, Jackson County Commissioners (CO), Less Government, Louisiana Forestry Association, Missouri Forest Products Association, Moffat County Commissioners (CO), Mountain States Lumber Dealers Association, National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, New Mexico Federal Lands Council, One Voice for Off-Road Motorized Recreation, Protect Americans Now, Rio Blanco County Commissioners (CO), South Carolina Timber Producers Association, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sustainable Forest Action Coalition, Trails Preservation Alliance (CO), United Four Wheel Drive Associations, United Snowmobile Alliance, Elko County Commissioner and President of the Nevada Lands Council Rex Steninger, Delta County Commissioner Wendell Koontz, Garfield County Commissioner John Martin, and Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen. 16 Members of Congress joined Rep. Boebert in introducing the bill, including Reps. Ken Buck, Kat Cammack, John R. Carter, Tom Cole, Pat Fallon, Paul Gosar, Clay Higgins, Doug LaMalfa, Doug Lamborn, Tom McClintock, Barry Moore, Dan Newhouse, Jay Obernolte, Matt Rosendale, Pete Sessions and Tom Tiffany.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-announces-2021-congressional-art-competition-winner,Rep. Lauren Boebert Announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition Winner,2021-06-29,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert announced Colorado’s Third Congressional District’s winner in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Boebert stated: “Arianna Woodford, a soon to be senior at Centennial High School in Pueblo, perfectly captured the beauty of Colorado’s Third Congressional District in her piece, Early Morning. I am honored to represent such talented student artists, and I am so excited to unveil this stunning painting in our Nation’s Capital. Thank you to all the talented artists that submitted pieces for this year’s competition. I look forward to next year’s competition.” Background: Rep. Boebert called Arianna Woodford to congratulate her for her amazing work and to let her know that Early Morning will be displayed in our Nation’s Capital for the next year as the Third District’s winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. Arianna Woodford will receive two complimentary tickets to fly to D.C. for the unveiling of her artwork in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, which historically sees 1 million visitors per year.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-biden-nomination-ecoterrorist-lead-bureau-land-management,Rep. Boebert Condemns Biden Nomination of Ecoterrorist to Lead the Bureau of Land Management,2021-06-28,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert joined Congresswoman Yvette Herrell and 13 other members of Congress in calling on Senator Joe Manchin to halt the confirmation of ecoterrorist Ms. Tracy Stone-Manning as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Rep. Boebert stated: “Joe Biden should pull his nomination of a proven ecoterrorist to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Tracy Stone-Manning is a radicalized extremist who believes that babies are a cancer to the earth, that ranchers are destroying the West, that land management decisions are best made by bureaucrats in D.C., and that using violent tactics like tree spiking is justified in the name of environmentalism. Her criminal involvement in ecoterrorist activities is so extreme that even Obama’s Bureau of Land Management director called on Biden to withdraw her nomination. America does not negotiate with terrorists, and it certainly shouldn’t appoint one to lead a federal agency.” Background: In May, Stone-Manning lied to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and stated that she had never been arrested, charged, or been the target of a criminal investigation. This is a blatant lie. In 1989, Stone-Manning was the target of a federal grand jury investigation into ecoterrorist activity that included deadly tree spiking in Clearwater National Forest. In 1993, Stone-Manning testified that she sent a threatening letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the tree spiking, stating: “This letter is being sent to notify you that the Post Office Sale has been spiked heavily. The reasoning for this action is that this piece of land is very special to the earth. The sales were marked so that no workers would be injured and so that you assholes know they are spiked. You bastards go in there anyway and a lot of people could get hurt.” In exchange for testifying in the 1993 case, federal law enforcement agents granted Stone-Manning immunity, so we will never know just how involved she was in this ecoterrorist activity, but one thing is clear—she unequivocally threatened the lives of federal employees and loggers. This alone should forever disqualify her from any federal job. The Washington Post reported, “Tree spikes are among the most vicious of [ecoterrorist] strategies. While the tree is still in the forest, the spike is driven in at an angle so the head is hidden in the bark. It can shatter a chain saw on impact, sending pieces of razor-sharp steel flying.” Lumber Mill worker George Alexander experienced the tragic consequences of tree spiking in 1987 while he was splitting logs and a tree spike caused his saw to explode—slashing his face from eye to chin, breaking his teeth, and cutting his jaw in half. Tree spiking is a deadly matter, but environmental extremist groups like Earth First call it “fun.” In February 2002, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing about ecoterrorism where tree spiking was referenced several times. The hearing also included several mentions about the radical group, Earth First!. This organization produced publications where Stone-Manning is listed as an editor. The June 1991 edition includes articles titled “A Need for Creative [Civil Disobedience],” “Earth First! Military Tactics,” and “Harmony: The Myth of Peace, The Return of Balance.” These articles embrace extreme views, instructing readers, “[t]he limits to which you can go in physically disrupting this stage of the battle are limited only by your imagination and courage.” This type of extremism has no place in the Department of Interior’s ranks.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-july-staff-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases July Staff Mobile Office Hours,2021-06-28,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert's Office is holding mobile office hours throughout Colorado's Third Congressional District this July. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.” Staff from Rep. Boebert’s office will be available to allow constituents to request assistance with a federal agency, like veterans having trouble with the VA, travelers having difficulties applying for a passport, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, and senior citizens having issues with Social Security or Medicare. Additionally, constituents are invited to come to the office hours to express their viewpoints on legislative issues and have their voice heard. July mobile office hours will be available at the following times and locations: Conejos County Mobile Office Hours Antonito Town Hall 515 River Street Antonito, CO 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m Rio Grande County Mobile Office Hours Colorado Potato Administrative Committee 1305 Park Avenue Monte Vista, CO 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm Pueblo County Mobile Office Hours Colorado City Metropolitan District 4497 Bent Brothers Blvd Colorado City, CO 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm Pagosa Springs Mobile Office Hours Archuleta County Administration Building County Commissioners Board Room 398 Lewis Street Pagosa Springs, CO 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Creede Mobile Office Hours Mineral County Administration Building County Commissioners Board Room 1201 N. Main Street Creede, CO 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lake City Mobile Office Hours Hinsdale County Administration Building County Commissioners Board Room 317 Henson Street Lake City, CO 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Hayden Mobile Office Hours 11005 RCR 51A Hayden, CO 81639 3:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m. Huerfano County Mobile Office Hours La Veta Community Center 131 E. Ryus Avenue La Veta, CO 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Gunnison Mobile Office Hours 138 N Main St. Gunnison, CO 81230 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-advocates-colorado-senior-biden-administration-officials,Rep. Boebert Advocates for Colorado with Senior Biden Administration Officials,2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C.—This week, Representative Lauren Boebert advocated for local issues affecting Colorado and the Third Congressional District at multiple interactions with senior Biden administration officials. Rep. Boebert stated: “I ran with the promise that the forgotten men and women of rural Colorado would be forgotten no more, and I fight every single day for the people who hired me to be their voice. I questioned Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on ways we can partner to move forward water storage projects and to ensure Coloradans are capturing more water to which we are entitled and made a strong case for keeping the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. I secured a commitment from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to look into allowing farmers to receive insurance claims for crops lost to drought. I discussed active forest management policies to prevent catastrophic wildfires with U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. Finally, I made the case to Vice Admiral Ronald Boxall for keeping the U.S. Space Command in Colorado. I have put Colorado first from the day I took my oath, and that won’t ever change.” Background: Questioning Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland About the Drought and the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction at a Natural Resources Hearing Drought and wildfires are some of the biggest issues facing rural Colorado, so Rep. Boebert expressed her concern to Secretary Haaland that President Biden’s Department of the Interior budget proposal did not include funding for water storage projects that can help mitigate the crippling effects of the drought. Rep. Boebert secured a commitment from Secretary Haaland that the Department of the Interior will consider additional water storage as a tool, and Rep. Boebert looks forward to working with the Department as these projects are developed. Additionally, Rep. Boebert expressed her concern that Secretary Haaland has not committed to keeping the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction. Keeping the Bureau in Grand Junction gives rural Coloradans a voice in the decisions that affect their daily lives. The Bureau’s move West has reduced the number of long cross-country flights, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, provided good-paying local jobs, and saved taxpayer money. Rep. Boebert reiterated her invitation to Secretary Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management’s Grand Junction headquarters to see the impact that having decision-makers close to the lands they manage is having on local stakeholders. The bipartisan effort to keep the Bureau in Grand Junction is supported by Governor Jared Polis, Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and Congressman Joe Neguse as well as countless other stakeholders and Members of Congress throughout the country. Questioning Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack at a Western Caucus Forum Rep. Boebert asked USDA Secretary Vilsack to work with her to help mitigate the effects of western drought on western farmers. When talking to folks back home, Rep. Boebert has been asked about a provision that was put into the 2018 Farm Bill pertaining to the loss of crops from drought conditions. Farmers have told Rep. Boebert that because of this provision they can no longer claim crop losses from drought. Rep. Boebert flagged this issue for the Secretary and secured a commitment from him that the USDA would look into getting it fixed. Questioning U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen at Natural Resources Committee Members Meeting Rep. Boebert informed U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen that there are more than 50 large wildfires burning in the West and five large fires in Colorado’s Third Congressional District. The Forest Service is struggling to meet its 4 Billion Board Foot target and sold just over 430 Million Board Feet in the first quarter. This is down 10% from last fiscal year. The 4 Billion Board Foot timber sale level is only at about 66% of the harvest levels permitted in the current forest plan. Rep. Boebert discussed the Forest Service’s plans to increase the amount of timber harvested and to use active forest management to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Rep. Boebert previously scored a victory for active forest management when her amendment was passed with unanimous bipartisan support through the House Committee on Natural Resources. Questioning Vice Admiral Ronald Boxall at a Budget Committee Hearing",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-holds-biden-administration-accountable-energy-leasing-moratorium,Rep. Boebert Holds Biden Administration Accountable for Energy Leasing Moratorium,2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, and 35 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland condemning the administration’s moratorium on onshore and offshore energy leases. Rep. Boebert stated: “President Biden should have never implemented his illegal energy leasing moratorium to begin with. Arbitrarily punishing reliable energy workers to appease the Green New Deal radical leftists in his party is not only bad policy, it’s wrong. I will hold the Biden regime accountable for following the Court’s order, and I won’t let them off the hook for this disastrous violation of the Mineral Leasing Act.” Background: Rep. Boebert has opposed Biden’s energy leasing moratorium from the beginning, and she introduced the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act to nullify President Biden’s job-killing executive orders, including his moratorium on energy leasing. The full text of the letter is available here and below: On June 15, 2021, the United States District Court Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Division, issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Biden’s Executive Order 14008, Section 208 (EO), that mandated a “pause” on new oil and gas leasing on both federal offshore and onshore lands. Through the preliminary injunction, the Court acknowledged the injury caused by the “pause,” noting millions of dollars at stake. Additionally, the Court’s decision indicates the strong likelihood the states will succeed in their challenge against the Biden Administration.We look forward to the Department of the Interior’s (the Department) resumption of lease sales, in compliance with the Court’s order. We remain concerned, however, about the harms already caused by the mandated “pause.” For example, immediate impacts of the EO’s “pause” included cancellation of Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257, Planned Lease Sales 259 and 261and BLM lease sales scheduled for March 9, 2021in Nevada and March 23, 2021 in Montana.In addition to resuming lease sales, the Department should provide remedies for the cancellation of leases that occurred this year. Additionally, the Department is expected to release its review of the onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing programs in the coming weeks. Despite requesting additional information from the public related to the March 25, 2021 forum on the review of the leasing programs,it is unclear what information was received and how it was incorporated in the Department’s interim report. Without access to this information, Congress and the public cannot fully evaluate whether the Department thoughtfully considered the input of interested stakeholders in reviewing the programs. The Department’s lack of transparency increases our concerns surrounding how the review was conducted. Congress made the requirement of regular lease sales clear through statutes, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Mineral Leasing Act. To understand the Department’s plans to comply with the Court’s order and its statutory obligations, we request you provide the following documents and information as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2021:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-opposes-bidens-wotus-rulemaking-and-stands-water-rights,Rep. Boebert Opposes Biden’s WOTUS Rulemaking and Stands up for Water Rights,2021-06-25,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren joined 126 other Members of Congress to send a letter opposing the Biden administration’s intentions to revert the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to the Obama-era rules targeting farmers, ranchers, homeowners, private property owners, manufacturers, small businesses, water districts, and local governments. Rep. Boebert stated: “It’s no surprise that Joe Biden’s EPA is trying to expand the federal government’s jurisdiction and regulate every aspect of our lives. It’s sad to see that radical enviro policies have already overtaken the executive branch and that Biden is sparing no time restoring the damaging 2015 WOTUS rule, threatening property rights and water rights for communities across the nation. Rural Colorado runs on water rights, and Biden’s unconstitutional WOTUS regulation will harm our way of life.” Background: The Obama administration’s 2015 WOTUS rule was a land and water grab that sought to assert Clean Water Act and federal jurisdiction over areas with even the slightest connection to water resources. The Trump administration passed the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to provide much-needed clarity to the WOTUS rule and protect small business, property owners, farmers, and other stakeholders from federal overreaches. Rep. Boebert fears that the Biden administration’s word games with WOTUS will usher in another massive federal overreach like we saw with Obama’s 2015 WOTUS rule. Previously, Rep. Boebert introduced the Western Water Security Act to protect rural Colorado from federal water and land grabs and ensure an abundant supply of clean water for future generations. Read the full letter here and below: Dear Administrator Regan and Acting Assistant Secretary Pinkham: We are writing to you in response to the June 9, 2021 announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, the “Agencies”) regarding the Agencies’ intent to revise the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. This could negatively impact the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which the Trump Administration issued to provide long-awaited clarity on the extent of waters covered by the Clean Water Act for farmers, homeowners, private property owners, manufacturers, small businesses, water districts, and local governments while maintaining the United States’ world-renowned standards of environmental protection. We are concerned that the approach the Agencies intend to take in revising this important regulation will regress from the clarity provided by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and will reimpose a vastly overbroad interpretation of Federal jurisdiction over waters around the Nation. We are also concerned that, rather than soliciting and genuinely listening to input from the general public, small businesses, regulated community, and Federal and state resource agencies regarding the appropriate scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction and the range of issues to be covered by those regulations, the Agencies intend to proceed with a rulemaking that will once again confuse regulated parties and lead to the same misinterpretations of legal standards as the Obama Administration’s WOTUS rule. We are gravely concerned that the Agencies will let the flawed Obama WOTUS rule dictate the scope and content of any new rule the Agencies might now promulgate. The Agencies must not let institutional capture predetermine the outcome of a rulemaking, which we fear is going to happen here. Public input from those stakeholders who will be most affected by a new regulation is crucial to any transparent rulemaking process. It is essential that, before the Agencies begin drafting any new rule, they first issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit input from the general public, regulated community, and resource agencies on the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction and the range of issues to be covered by the regulations, to support any revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States.” If the Agencies decide to move forward with a rulemaking after the ANPRM, we expect they will undertake a robust economic analysis, including a cost-benefit analysis, for whatever proposed rule might be developed. This economic analysis must include an accurate quantification and monetization of the consequences anticipated from the proposed rule. In addition, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires the Agencies to assess the impact of this proposed regulation on “small entities,” which are defined as including small businesses, small governmental jurisdictions, and certain small not-for-profit organizations. Because of the scope of this rule and the way in which “waters of the U.S.” has previously been expanded, we expect to see a thorough regulatory flexibility analysis of the economic impact on small entities. Finally, because of the EPA’s role in this rulemaking, we expect that the Agencies will convene an “advocacy review panel” pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act’s requirement to hear from representatives of small entities affected by the proposed rule. We are hopeful that the Agencies will not again fail to calculate the significant impact of this rule like they did in 2014, leading to a failure to hold a small business advocacy review panel in the future. The Obama Administration’s overreaching WOTUS rule had a disastrous effect on farmers, businesses, and families. That rule drew substantial opposition from states, local governments, and citizens across the Nation challenging the overbreadth of the definitions included. The regulatory burden placed on average Americans and the effect on the economy would be detrimental if the Agencies were to remove the definitions included in the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, especially as we look to restart the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. If we want to help get Americans back to work, the Administration cannot continue to propose partisan executive and legislative actions which will only slow down or reverse the economic recovery. Instead, we must have reasonable regulation to enable Americans to thrive and to grow our Nation’s economy, including in rural and other underserved parts of the country. To do this, the Agencies must keep in mind the multitude of concerns and issues previously raised about the Obama Administration’s WOTUS rule and maintain the updated definitions of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Regulation of the Nation’s waters must be done in a manner that responsibly protects the environment without unnecessary and costly expansion of the Federal government in order to prevent unreasonable and burdensome regulations and to protect small businesses, farmers, and families. Consequently, it is critical that the Agencies take the proper steps to ensure that any new regulations provide an appropriate and clear definition of “waters of the United States,” and be consistent with the Clean Water Act and the governing U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rapanos v. United States concerning the extent of waters covered by the Act. We will be closely monitoring the process as a new rulemaking is initiated. We are aware this is a significant rulemaking and we strongly urge the Agencies to maintain the positive changes that were put into place under the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This Administration must cast aside ideological biases and carefully consider how this regulatory action will impact those who must live and work under this rule. With all the other crises confronting our nation, it makes little sense to unravel a final rule that has taken decades of Agency action, litigation, and legislation to settle. Instead, we encourage the Administration to focus its attention and resources on the more pressing economic and international issues confronting our nation such as inflation, the border crisis, the safety of our communities, reopening schools, and protecting America from our adversaries who seek to do us harm.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-censure-bill-against-president-biden-his-dereliction,Rep. Boebert Introduces Censure Bill Against President Biden for his Dereliction of Duty at the Border,2021-06-23,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert led 23 of her colleagues in introducing a bill to censure President Biden and hold him accountable for his dereliction of duty at our southern border. Representative Boebert stated: “My censure bill holds President Biden accountable for his actions—or lack thereof—at the border. Biden has refused to enforce the laws securing our border, he has refused to visit our border, his border czar Kamala has refused to visit the border, and his Secretary of Homeland Security is lying to the American people by saying that our border is closed. Not only has Biden done nothing to secure the border, he has actively made it worse by implementing policies that incentivize illegal immigration like amnesty, catch and release, and abolishing the remain in Mexico policy. The result of Biden’s mismanagement is staggering, and the numbers speak for themselves.” Congressman Andy Biggs said: “The Biden Administration is a complete disaster. President Biden and Vice President Harris have sent an unequivocal message that they prefer illegal immigrants over Americans. Their radical agenda has erased our southern border. Americans suffer from the Biden policy which has encouraged more than one million illegal border crossings this year which has produced increased human, sex, and drug trafficking. The American people condemn the Biden Administration’s dereliction of duty.” Congressman Barry Moore stated: “Ensuring the integrity of our borders is one of the most fundamental duties of a president, yet President Biden has destroyed four years of progress at the border to satisfy far-left activists and cheap labor-loving globalists. His reckless determination to reverse every Trump administration policy regardless of the outcome has put every American family and our economy at risk. We must hold President Biden to account for putting politics over the people he has sworn an oath to protect.” Congressman H. Morgan Griffith said: “The heightened crisis at the southern border is almost entirely one of President Biden’s own doing. For purely ideological reasons, his Administration ended policies that were working to secure the border and protect the American people. When I went to the border, I saw unused materials that had already been contracted for lying by open gates and parts of the unfinished wall, the result of President Biden’s illogical and wasteful decision to immediately stop all construction on the wall. The surge of illegal immigrants and contraband into the country that followed was entirely avoidable and reflects poorly on the Biden Administration’s ability to fulfill its constitutional duties.” Congressman Bob Good stated: “The absence of law and order is the breeding ground for criminal activity. Within the first four months of the Biden Administration, arrests for murder are already up an astonishing 1,133 percent at the southern border. President Biden’s reckless approach to our southern border is manufacturing a humanitarian crisis. President Biden has undermined his oath and taken Congress’ power into his own hands by granting blanket amnesty and failing to enforce the laws on the books. I am proud to join Congresswoman Boebert in calling for his censure.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Former Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan stated: “President Biden is currently presiding over the greatest abandonment of immigration enforcement and border security this country has ever seen. Our border is in a historic crisis, solely due to his actions. Representative Lauren Boebert’s resolution would rightly censure President Biden for ignoring immigration laws and refusing to address the crisis, while also calling for him to terminate an open borders radical who leads the very agency I once served in. President Biden can stop the crisis today. It is time for him to put the American people and rule of law first, and restore order at our border.” Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) President Dan Stein stated: “President Biden wasted no time in quickly ending the successful immigration policies of his predecessor. These rash decisions have led to a historic border crisis with no end in sight. If current trends hold, CBP will encounter over 1.3 million illegal aliens in the current fiscal year – dwarfing past totals. His Secretary of Homeland Security – open borders amnesty architect Alejandro Mayorkas – has presided over this complete abdication of immigration enforcement. He is unfit for his role, and this resolution rightly calls for his removal and the nomination of someone who will prioritize the safety and security of the American people while faithfully enforcing laws enacted by Congress. Representative Lauren Boebert’s resolution is a well-timed, unified rebuke of President Biden's abandonment of immigration enforcement that has triggered a crisis, and FAIR urges all members of Congress to support it.” NumbersUSA Director of Government Relations Rosemary Jenks stated: “President Biden has made it abundantly clear that he refuses to take care that the immigration laws regarding the entry of aliens into the United States, as established by the Legislative Branch, are faithfully executed. While his legislative package to reward virtually every illegal alien, including criminals, in the United States with amnesty has languished in Congress, his administration has wasted no time in effectively dismantling ICE and CBP. The historic apprehension levels occurring at the border demonstrate that the world has received the message. Congress must finally step in and hold the President, along with Secretary Mayorkas, accountable for abdicating their Constitutional duties. NumbersUSA thanks Congresswoman Boebert for leading the charge.” Eagle Forum President Colleen Holcomb stated: “Despite calls from both sides of the aisle to take action, the President and his administration continue to turn a blind eye to the massive amounts of immigrants flowing into our southern border. The White House sits idly by while children are being violently harmed by cartels who are given huge paychecks to smuggle them into the United States. This has continued for far too long. Biden's sweeping rollback of former President Trump's immigration policies will wreak havoc on our nation's economy, national security, and individual liberties. Representative Boebert's resolution to censure Biden is a necessary action to highlight his failure to execute his duties as President. Eagle Forum encourages all members of Congress to vote in favor of this piece of legislation.” Background: Representative Boebert traveled to the border in February, and she went back this month to see how much worse the crisis has gotten under President Biden’s watch. He hasn’t visited once, his border czar hasn’t visited once, and his Secretary of Homeland Security falsely claims that the border is secure. Unlike Kamala, Rep. Boebert has actually been to the border, and it’s obvious: it is a national security and humanitarian crisis. The numbers don’t lie: Under President Trump, there were 1,400 children in HHS custody at the border. When Rep. Boebert visited in June, there were 22,000. Almost 1 million illegal aliens have been encountered by CBP since Biden took office, including a record-breaking 180,000 illegal aliens in May. Since Biden took office, CBP arrested 1,413 alien drug smugglers—up from 386 last year. Since Biden took office, CBP arrested 40 alien murderers—up from 3 last year. Since Biden took office, CBP arrested 353 alien sex offenders—up from 156 last year. Since Biden took office, CBP arrested 1,118 aliens for DUIs—up from 364 last year. In just the first four months of Biden’s term, enough fentanyl to kill every American four times over has been interdicted by Border Patrol. Instead of trying to fix the crisis, President Biden has proactively made it worse. One of Biden’s first acts was to reinstate “catch and release,” making it almost impossible for DHS to do its job. In President Trump’s last month in office, Border Patrol released just 18 illegal immigrants, but in May, Biden released over 26,000 illegal immigrants into communities across the country. Since he took office, Biden has released almost 100,000 illegal aliens. Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution imposes a duty on the President to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,” but President Biden has been derelict in his duty. Specifically, he has not enforced the Immigration and Nationality Act, which requires the President to detain illegal aliens and enforce border security measures. On February 18, 2021, President Biden exhibited even more disrespect for the law by allowing criminal aliens with felony records to remain in the United States. Additionally, President Biden usurped legislative power from Congress and violated the Impoundment Control Act by unilaterally deciding that funds Congress had specifically appropriated to build the border wall would not be spent on building the wall. President Biden’s egregious, unconstitutional actions threaten America’s standing as a Constitutional Republic built on law and order. Rep. Boebert’s bill reaffirms the constitutional precedent that the president is not free to ignore duly-passed laws enacted by Congress and to exercise control over appropriations. President Biden’s unilateral actions are unlawful, and Rep. Boebert’s legislation holds him accountable for threatening Americans’ safety, disrespecting the law, and degrading the Office of the President. Rep. Boebert’s bill is supported by: American Principles Project, Citizens for Renewing America, Eagle Forum, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Heritage Action, and NumbersUSA. 23 Members of Congress joined Rep. Boebert introducing her bill including: Reps. Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop, Madison Cawthorn, Jeff Duncan, Pat Fallon, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, Bob Good, Paul Gosar, Morgan Griffith, Diana Harshbarger, Jody Hice, Ronny Jackson, Thomas Massie, Alex Mooney, Barry Moore, Troy Nehls, Ralph Norman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Bill Posey, Lance Gooden, Chip Roy, and Randy Weber.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-votes-commemorate-juneteenth,Rep. Boebert Votes to Commemorate Juneteenth,2021-06-17,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Co.) voted in favor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (S. 475), because she supports recognizing and celebrating the end of slavery in America. Rep. Boebert stated: “Juneteenth is a day for all of us to celebrate American freedom and commemorate the end of slavery. America has a proud history of correcting her mistakes and working for justice. This is something all Americans should embrace and support.” Background: The Senate passed S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 15, 2021 by unanimous consent. The House voted on the bill on June 16, 2021, and it passed by a vote of 415-14. While Rep. Boebert cast her vote in favor of the bill, it was not without concern for the lack of regular order during the bill’s consideration.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-opposes-core-act,Rep. Boebert Opposes the CORE Act,2021-06-16,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert opposes the CORE Act, since it is a 400,000 acre land grab and closes off 73,000 acres of land for most forms of outdoor recreation. Rep. Boebert stated: “The CORE Act is a partisan land-grab promoted by big-city Democrats who aren’t affected by the land-use bureaucracy that they are shoving down rural Colorado’s throat. Despite roughly 65% of the lands affected by this bill being in my district, I was never consulted on this bill, and common-sense changes proposed by Senator Gardner last Congress were also not incorporated. While locking up land may sound good to the swamp, it doesn’t work for the people who actually live there.” Background: Rep. Boebert has vocally defended her District from Democrat land-grabs and testified before the House Rules Committee, but the land-grabs keep coming. The CORE Act creates new land restrictions on roughly 400,000 acres in Colorado. Despite being marketed as a recreation bill, the CORE Act designates more than 73,000 acres as wilderness which will severely prevent most forms of outdoor recreation. The CORE Act includes withdrawing 200,000 acres in the Thompson Divide from oil and gas development. This withdrawal is a solution in search of a problem since the area of controversy is already administratively withdrawn.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-supports-farmers-and-ranchers-co-sponsoring-bipartisan-prime-act,Rep. Boebert Supports Farmers and Ranchers by Co-Sponsoring Bipartisan PRIME Act,2021-06-14,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stood up for farmers and ranchers by co-sponsoring Reps. Chellie Pingree and Thomas Massie’s bipartisan PRIME (Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption) Act. Rep. Boebert stated: “Colorado’s Third Congressional District is home to the best farmers and ranchers in the country, and I am honored to work hard for them as they work hard for us every single day. I'm proud to co-sponsor the PRIME Act to give farmers and ranchers more freedom and less government.” Background: The agricultural supply chain’s recent problems demonstrated that solely relying on a small number of large industrial meat processors is a recipe for disaster. Our national food security was threatened as farmers and ranchers were forced to euthanize millions of pigs, chickens, and cattle during pandemic lockdowns. Additionally, a recent hack shut down JBS’ meat processing facilities—wiping out a quarter of the American beef supply. Food security is national security. These recent crises underscored the need for farmers and ranchers to have more options and freedom to distribute their livestock to a diverse and competitive marketplace. Current law already exempts custom butchering from federal inspection regulations, but only for meat going to personal, household, or employee use. This hurts local farmers and ranchers, since sometimes the nearest USDA-inspected processing facility is hundreds of miles away. The PRIME Act would allow small farms to thrive and support local foods by expanding the current exemption.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-cleared-rep-jayapals-baseless-partisan-complaint,Rep. Lauren Boebert Cleared of Rep. Jayapal’s Baseless Partisan Complaint,2021-06-14,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) was cleared by the House Committee on Ethics from Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (WA-07) baseless and partisan ethics complaint. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “I would love to see how many taxpayer dollars Rep. Jayapal wasted on this ridiculous ethics complaint rehashing leftist media talking points and offering no real substance. She represents the worst of the entrenched swamp creatures who waste taxpayer money on partisan crusades and endless investigations. Luckily, the House Committee on Ethics saw through Rep. Jayapal’s posturing and dismissed her ethics complaint.” Background: Rep. Jayapal abused the formal ethics investigation process to advance false, politically motivated attacks against Rep. Boebert. On April 16, 2021, Rep. Boebert prepared a thorough response for the House Committee on Ethics with documented proof that Rep. Jayapal’s complaint was nothing more than baseless partisan rhetoric.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/colorado-reps-boebert-lamborn-and-buck-request-gov-polis-cancel-federal,"Colorado Reps. Boebert, Lamborn, and Buck Request Gov. Polis Cancel Federal Unemployment Bonuses",2021-06-11,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Colorado Representatives Boebert, Lamborn, and Buck sent a letter to Governor Polis urging him to reject the federal unemployment bonus and get Coloradans back to work. ""The constant theme I hear from employers in the Third District is that they can’t fill job openings because of excessive unemployment compensation and bonuses. At one point, more than two-thirds of people on jobless benefits were making more from unemployment checks than they did when they were employed,"" stated Representative Boebert. ""Unemployment insurance benefits are temporary assistance for people that have lost their jobs and are actively seeking another job. They were never meant to permanently replace work. There are 8.1 million jobs open today. We have to stop paying people that should be working to sit at home on the couch. It’s well past time for the government to end COVID bonuses and stop disincentivizing work."" ""We must get Coloradans back to work. I am extremely concerned that what was meant to be a temporary supplemental to help Americans through forced lockdowns has now been weaponized by Democrats in an attempt to raise the minimum wage,"" said Congressman Lamborn. ""The policies of the Biden Administration are incentivizing individuals from returning to work and are harming small businesses throughout the Fifth Congressional District. Governor Polis must reject the expanded unemployment insurance."" “Last month we hit the highest level of open jobs in the past 20 years, with 9.3 million jobs open nationwide and 9.8 million unemployed Americans. Shutting down businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic devastated our economy and hurt American businesses and workers,"" said Representative Buck. ""Millions of people lost their job during the pandemic, but there are now plenty of opportunities available. It’s time to end the $300 weekly enhancement to unemployment benefits and get America back to work.” Background: 25 states have rejected the weekly $300 federal unemployment supplemental, including Colorado's neighbors: Utah, Nebraska, Arizona, and Wyoming. In April, businesses in America were unable to fill 9,286,000 jobs, and the national unemployment for May remains at 5.8%, and Colorado's unemployment rate in April was 6.4%. According to the Colorado Restaurant Association, 90% of Colorado restaurants reported having trouble hiring enough staff for the summer season.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-critical-race-theory,Rep. Boebert Condemns Critical Race Theory,2021-06-08,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) spoke at a press conference ripping critical race theory and called for parents to oppose it. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Democrats want to teach our children to hate each other. This radical critical race theory brings division, not unity, it advances hate, not love, and puts a person’s skin as more important than the content of their character. If we do not stop teaching critical race theory, then in the words of Ronald Reagan, ‘we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men and women were free.’” Background: Critical race theory argues that the United States is inherently racist. It pushes the idea that American institutions like the Constitution and Bill of Rights are remnants of white supremacy, male hegemony, and capitalist exploitation rather than guardians of freedom. It teaches that the foundation of America must be undone in order to achieve a just society. The theory seeks to use race as a lens through which all areas of American life are to be questioned under, classifying people into oppressors and victims. Its ideology has spread from government to school campuses—contaminating and corrupting our country and our youths’ education.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-takes-kamala-task-border,Rep. Boebert Takes Kamala to Task at the Border,2021-06-08,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"McAllen, Texas – Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) traveled to the southern border, and she brought Kamala Harris along for the ride. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Kamala Harris was appointed border czar over 75 days ago, but she hasn’t visited the border, so I brought her along to look at what she’s done. Instead of traveling to Guatemala to find the root cause of the border crisis, Kamala could have just walked down the hall to the Oval Office—he’s sitting right there. It’s time for Kamala to do her job, visit the border, and stop this man-made crisis.” Background: In the first few days of his presidency, Joe Biden created a humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Even the President of Guatemala blames the Biden/Harris regime for the border crisis and stated coyotes were there recruiting illegal aliens to traffic to America the day after they put out their open borders welcome message. The numbers speak for themselves: Exactly one year before my visit to the border, there were 1,400 unaccompanied minors in HHS custody—now there are 22,000. In President Trump’s last month in office, CBP encountered 78,443 illegal immigrants—in April, they encountered a record high of over 178,000. In President Trump’s last full month in office, CBP released 18 illegal immigrants into the United States with a Notice to Appear at immigration court—in April, the Biden administration released 26,233 illegal aliens into communities across the United States. In President Trump’s last full year in office, 458,000 illegal aliens were encountered at the border—in just the first four months of Biden’s term, almost 750,000 illegal aliens were caught sneaking across the border. In President Trump’s last full year in office, 4,776 pounds of fentanyl were seized by CBP—in just the first four months of Biden’s term, CBP seized almost 6,500 pounds. Without the work of our brave men and women of Border Patrol, enough fentanyl to kill every American four times over would have been allowed into the United States under Biden’s watch. In President Trump’s last full year in office, 2,400 violent criminals were apprehended by CBP—in just the first four months of Biden’s term, CBP arrested 5,900. In just four months, arrests for murder are up 1,133%, arrests for sex crimes doubled, arrests for weapons smuggling almost quadrupled, and arrests for drug traffickers tripled. The border crisis is destroying America, but Kamala hasn’t done anything but cackle at it. This needs to change.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-demands-ethics-accountability-biden-bureaucrat,Rep. Boebert Demands Ethics Accountability from Biden Bureaucrat,2021-06-03,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) partnered with House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman and Congressman Paul Gosar in standing up for ethics in public service by sending a letter requesting Department of the Interior ethics officials and Ms. Klein to disclose her recusal list to the Committee. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “At the last hearing she testified at, I called out Ms. Elizabeth Klein for spending the last few years infiltrating state attorneys general offices with partisan hacks funded by Michael Bloomberg and now infiltrating the federal government by spewing Bloomberg’s propaganda as Senior Counselor to the Secretary of the Interior. She agreed that she would provide me a copy of her ethics recusals, but I haven’t seen it yet. Ms. Klein should be recused from all of her conflicts of interest, but there are so many, that she should be recused from public service. She does not work on behalf of the American people—she works on behalf of Michael Bloomberg.” Background: At a hearing last week, Rep. Boebert grilled Ms. Klein on her ethical conflicts of interest and secured a commitment from Ms. Klein to provide the House Committee on Natural Resources her recusal list. As of the date of the letter, Ms. Klein and the Department of the Interior have not complied with the Committee’s request to receive the recusal list, and this letter demands it by no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 4th. Senior federal employees are required to be transparent in their ethical obligations and act impartially, placing their sole loyalty to the Constitution and the laws of the United States. Ms. Klein’s history of infiltrating state governments with Michael Bloomberg minions and supporting lawsuits against the federal government makes it impossible for her to meet the ethical obligations that her position of public trust requires. As Deputy Director at the New York University School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (SEEIC), she controversially placed and paid the salaries of legal fellows in state attorneys general offices to advance Mr. Bloomberg’s radical environmental agenda. The use of private money to conduct public business is ethically questionable, and Indiana’s Attorney General categorized Ms. Klein’s program as an “arrangement through which a private organization or individual can promote an overtly political agenda by paying the salaries of government employees.” In just the first year of the program, SEEIC fellows participated in filing at least 130 regulatory, legal, and other challenges to federal environmental policies. Now, Ms. Klein is working for the federal government and is on the other side of the lawsuits that she helped file. This is an ethical problem, since under President Biden’s own ethics rules, she is prohibited from participating in matters involving her former employer. Read the full text of the letter HERE and below. Senior leaders at federal agencies are responsible for fostering cultures of ethical conduct. Employees unable to act impartially are not qualified to perform their role in government. To ensure appropriate conduct, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) issues ethical standards by which all executive branch employees must abide. OGE standards require employees to “place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain” and “act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.” Transparency is key to ensuring federal employees’ compliance with OGE’s standards. Prior to Ms. Klein’s current position as Senior Counselor to the Secretary, she was the Deputy Director at the New York University School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (SEEIC). During Ms. Klein’s tenure, the SEEIC, established through a six-million-dollar donation from former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, controversially placed and paid the salaries of legal fellows in state attorneys general offices to advance Mr. Bloomberg’s environmental agenda. In just the first year of the program, SEEIC fellows participated in filing at least 130 regulatory, legal, and other challenges to federal environmental policies. Ms. Klein’s placement of fellows was criticized because the program used “special interest money for targeted government action . . . .” Several state attorneys general opposed the use of SEEIC fellows in their offices. For example, the Office of the Attorney General of Wisconsin determined SEEIC’s program was illegal and would create a conflict of interest. Georgia’s Attorney General also expressed concerns, doubting “the ability of these [fellowship] lawyers to represent a state in an unbiased manner.” Indiana’s Attorney General categorized the program as an “arrangement through which a private organization or individual can promote an overtly political agenda by paying the salaries of government employees.” Additionally, Virginia went as far to prohibit participation in SEEIC’s program through an amendment to the state budget. As Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Ms. Klein is subject to President Biden’s ethics standards. Therefore, for two years, Ms. Klein is prohibited from participating in “any particular matter involving specific parties that is directly and substantially related to [her] former employer or former clients, including regulations and contracts.” Under these standards, Ms. Klein’s participation in the decision making process for any issue related to the specific regulatory or legal challenges advocated by SEEIC fellows she placed in state attorneys general offices is questionable at best. Additionally, DOI requires recusal from issues “in order to avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.” The agency deems recusal “appropriate when a conflict of interest exists between an employee’s job duties and . . . certain business or personal relationships or outside activities.” At a House Committee on Natural Resources (Committee) hearing, Representative Lauren Boebert inquired about Ms. Klein’s compliance with ethical obligations. A partial transcript of the exchange between Representative Boebert and Ms. Klein follows: Representative Boebert: Ms. Klein, the White House pulled your potential nomination to be the Deputy Secretary because your conflicts of interest were so severe that you faced bipartisan opposition. Has the ethics office at the Department provided you with a recusal list? Yes or no. Ms. Klein: Thank you for that question. Yes, I have been consulting on an ongoing basis with our ethics officials and am taking my responsibilities and ethics requirements seriously and I have an ethics agreement that I operate under. Representative Boebert: So, you have been provided with a recusal list. Who and what matters are you currently recused from and would you provide the Committee with that full list? Ms. Klein: I am happy to provide the list. Subsequent to the hearing, questions submitted for the record repeated the request for Ms. Klein’s recusal list. Ms. Klein has failed to produce her recusal list. In order to honor Ms. Klein’s commitment and assist with our oversight activities, please produce Ms. Klein’s recusal list as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m., June 4, 2021. Additionally, please provide the following documents as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m., June 10, 2021:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-releases-june-mobile-office-hours,Rep. Boebert Releases June Mobile Office Hours,2021-06-02,2021,2021-06,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) invites constituents to meet with members of her staff at mobile offices throughout the month of June. Congressman Boebert stated: “Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency, want to share your story, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and my office will be happy to assist you.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:57:00Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-blasts-biden-bureaucrat,Rep. Boebert Blasts Biden Bureaucrat,2021-05-25,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, in a House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife hearing, Congressman Lauren Boebert called out a Biden bureaucrat trying to infiltrate the government with Green New Deal extremists funded by Michael Bloomberg. Congressman Lauren Boebert stated: “Serving at the highest levels of federal agencies is no place for a partisan hack that is compromised by special-interests. Her conflicts of interest were so severe that Senator Manchin blocked Ms. Klein from being the Deputy Secretary of Interior. Klein spent more than three years funneling money from Michael Bloomberg to sue the Trump Administration and pay for his Green New Deal lawyers that she placed in attorney general offices across the country. I look forward to receiving the detailed recusal list she promised to share at today’s hearing. Given her myriad of federal lawsuits and conflicts on state matters there should be little to nothing that Liz Klein is allowed to work on at the Department. In fact, her ethical problems are so egregious that she should be recused from all matters working on behalf of the American people.” Image Watch the full cross-examination HERE. Background: Democrats invited Ms. Elizabeth Klein to testify at a committee hearing on combatting western drought, even though she spent the last few years trying to tear down dams and destroy water storage projects as the Deputy Director of the Michael Bloomberg-funded State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law (SEEIC). Only Democrats would believe that someone who actively works to destroy water storage projects is the right person to testify on combatting western drought. Instead of letting this partisan ramble on with false promises to support western communities, Rep. Boebert shut down her hypocrisy and called out her egregious ethics challenges. Most recently, Ms. Klein was the Deputy Director at SEEIC, where she worked to filed litigation in order to advance radical Green New Deal policies. In detailed emails, SEEIC and Ms. Klein made clear that they were placing radical environmentalists as Special Assistant Attorney Generals inside of at least 10 different state attorney general offices, providing state AG offices with legal assistance from three full-time attorneys including Ms. Klein, and providing communications help from a full-time communications expert in order sue the Trump Administration on energy, climate change and environmental regulations.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-fights-bureaucracy-support-san-luis-valley-radar-system,Rep. Lauren Boebert Fights Bureaucracy to Support the San Luis Valley Radar System,2021-05-24,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert stood up for the San Luis Valley by sending a letter to the Director of the National Weather Service urging the timely approval of a dedicated data portal and requesting an explanation for the delay in integrating the new San Luis Valley Radar’s data into the National Weather Service’s national system. Congressman Boebert stated: “A coalition of community organizations and Colorado agencies came together to raise $1.8 million and build the San Luis Valley Radar in order to improve weather data to predict high mountain storms. Unfortunately, bureaucratic delays have prevented this important information from being utilized for over a year. The people in the San Luis Valley deserve to have accurate storm forecasting that will improve local economies and potentially save lives.” Colorado State Senator Cleve Simpson stated: “Given the historical lack of abundant, accurate meteorological information here in the San Luis Valley, literally a black hole on radar screens, it was such a great pleasure to work with a variety of stakeholders to come together with a plan and the funding to make such a significant upgrade in our circumstances. I can’t overemphasize the value this project and the data it produces can have on our community, northern New Mexico, southern Colorado and the entire state. Let’s make sure the entities that can and should be utilizing the system are taking full advantage of it.” Alamosa County Chairman of the Board Michael Yohn stated: “The radar has been operational for over a year. We welcome the day when our community and all our visitors will benefit from the full integration of the radar system with the rest of the state and nation for accurate radar forecasting.” Conejos Water Conservancy District General Manager Nathan Coombs stated: “The San Luis Valley Radar is essential to the advancement of rural living conditions in Colorado. Improved accuracy of the high mountain storm conditions is essential for safe travel both by air and land. The local entities saw this need, and through grass roots organization, raised the money and built it. It is a shame if it is not utilized to its full potential.” San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District Manager Heather Dutton stated: “The San Luis Valley Radar was built by a diverse coalition of community organizations and State of Colorado agencies who recognized the urgent need for radar data to inform travel management, emergency response, and water supply forecasting. Because the communities of the San Luis Valley are subject to fast moving and extreme weather events, the utilization of the radar data would allow for more complete weather forecasts and greater protection of life and property.” Background: Community organizations and local governments in Colorado partnered to raise $1.8 million to build the San Luis Valley Radar system in order to improve weather data for the entire region. It has been constructed and fully operational for over a year, but bureaucratic red tape is preventing the data from being integrated into the National Weather Service’s system. This radar system will provide crucial data that will help combat drought by improving water management, assisting farmers and ranchers, improving emergency response, and protecting life and property, so it is critical that this information be integrated into the National Weather Service system without further delay. The full text of the letter is available HERE and below. Dear Director Uccellini: I write to you today requesting the timely approval of the San Luis Valley Radar dedicated data portal to enter the National Weather Service’s system. The delay in integrating the San Luis Valley Radar’s data into the National Weather Service’s forecasting and modeling programs should not be occurring. The San Luis Valley Radar’s data, once approved, will improve the weather data for the entire state of Colorado. It appears that this assistance and improvement is being delayed and held at standstill on the federal level. I’m concerned and request an explanation. The NWS in Pueblo would benefit greatly from the use of this improved data. Once approved, the people in my district will have clearer weather forecasting that will benefit local economies and potentially save lives. Additionally, $1.8 million was raised in efforts to build this radar system. This project was approved, built, is functioning, and for some reason has yet to be utilized. The bureaucratic red tape this project is facing needs explanation. Efficient use of resources is a necessary component of federal organizations, and non-utilization of the data means ignoring the system’s contribution to an important regional issue.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-pushes-water-storage-and-western-drought-solutions,Rep. Boebert Pushes Water Storage and Western Drought Solutions,2021-05-21,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert spoke at the Committee on Natural Resources forum on western drought and is leading the way for creating solutions for western agricultural communities. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Environmental extremists and Washington bureaucrats are “waterboarding” the West with burdensome regulations and halting effective water storage projects. Instead of working for solutions to deliver water to western communities, they are drowning us with litigation and red tape. The most frustrating part about the drought crisis is that there are common sense solutions for it, but Democrats would rather focus on uprooting the entire country with their Green New Deal policies.” Background: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its U.S. Spring Outlook and predicted the most significant spring drought since 2013, impacting 74 million people. Almost the entirety of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is in danger of experiencing “exceptional drought,” and Rep. Boebert is working hard to create solutions by decreasing bureaucracy, getting rid of radical environmental water policies, and creating new water storage projects. Unfortunately, instead of working towards effective scientific solutions, Democrats would rather sit back and play the blame game, accusing climate change of creating the drought crisis. Instead of trying to make it better, they are making it worse.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-and-alex-epstein-and-moral-case-fossil-fuels,Rep. Lauren Boebert and Alex Epstein and the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels,2021-05-21,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert invited founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, Alex Epstein, for a follow-up conversation after his testimony to the House Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Rep. Boebert stated: “The left’s war against fossil fuels is unceasing. Democrats will do anything to pursue their radical Green New Deal policies, including destroying American energy jobs, decimating rural communities, and taking away reliable energy. Their policies are immorally hurting Americans in pursuit of their radical environmental agenda that doesn’t help anyone.” Alex Epstein stated: “The whole administration and Congress [is] dead set on eliminating the oil and gas industry…this is a total, I’d call it a fantasy, but this fantasy is being used to oppress us."" Image Watch the full conversation HERE. Background: Rep. Boebert worked as a natural gas product technician, GIS technician, and pipeline integrity coordinator and her husband worked his way up to be a natural gas drilling foreman. Her family and rural community have been positively impacted by responsible energy development, and she fights for other families to also be able to live the American dream.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-condemns-child-labor-third-world-mines-and-supports-american-jobs,Rep. Boebert Condemns Child Labor in Third World Mines and Supports American Jobs,2021-05-20,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stood up for American mines and against child labor at a Natural Resources Committee forum on critical minerals and supply chains. Rep. Boebert stated: “By advancing their radical Green New Deal policies, Democrats are waging war against American mining jobs and enabling child and slave labor in the Congo. I am sick of seeing woke corporations like Apple and Microsoft virtue signal by lobbying for policies that destroy American jobs and then turn around and purchase minerals that are stained by the blood of children working in unsafe conditions in third world countries.” See Rep. Boebert’s statement HERE. Image Background: Nearly 40,000 children are estimated to be mining cobalt with their bare hands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo right now. Working in such unsafe conditions, they are no strangers to tragedy. In September of 2019, 50 miners in the Congo lost their lives and drowned to death after a heavy rain filled their mineshaft. The cobalt that they mine is sold to Chinese companies who then sell it to big tech companies to produce phones, laptops, and televisions. If we implement the radical Green New Deal, the International Energy Agency estimates that production of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals must increase by 3000% by 2040. Instead of supporting environmentally responsible and safe domestic mining, Democrats and “not in my backyard” extremists would rather outsource our critical minerals to unsafe mines in China and the Congo. Democrats claim that their radical environmental policies support human rights and work for “climate justice,” but in reality, they support the evil practice of child labor, environmental degradation, and human suffering in third world countries. The Green New Deal’s inconsistent goals of switching over everything to electricity while also banning domestic mining of critical minerals is unsustainable, irresponsible, and unethical.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-30-x-30-termination-act-block-biden-land-grab,Rep. Boebert Introduces 30 x 30 Termination Act to Block Biden Land Grab,2021-05-07,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced the 30 x 30 Termination Act to block the radical 30 x 30 program, a massive land grab being pursued by the Biden administration at the behest of extremist environmentalists, that seeks to lock up at least 30% of all lands and waters in the U.S. by 2030. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “Joe Biden can give it a fake name and try to disguise its identity but moving forward with the 30 x 30 program is another radical pander to Green New Deal activists and extremist enviros funded by George Soros that believe the federal government should control every aspect of our daily lives, including our land. The Biden administration has made clear they will ignore the input of opposing counties when adding more federal land to the rolls and that they believe grazing, responsible energy production and other land uses that contain emissions should be prevented on federal lands. Locking up 30% of all our land and water within the next decade is a dream killer for future generations and local economies and will also prevent Americans from utilizing their public lands and enjoying the outdoors. In the West, we are all too familiar with government land grabs, and we can see this one coming from a mile away. I’m honored to have so much support from Americans throughout the country for my bill that seeks to block the 30 x 30 program and prevent this government expansion.” Background: Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced the 30 x 30 Termination Act to block the radical 30 x 30 program being pursued by the Biden administration that seeks to lock up at least 30% of all lands and waters in the U.S. by 2030. Yesterday, the Biden administration released a report that was all fluff and no substance but made clear the administration is moving forward with this dangerous land grab put forth by extremist environmentalist groups. The 30 x 30 land grab seeks to “preserve or conserve” 30% of all lands and waters in the U.S. by 2030. Private lands are not exempt from this initiative. Hundreds of millions of additional acres currently managed for multiple-use or economic development are threatened by this land grab. The federal government already manages 640 million of acres of land, the vast majority of which is in the West. More than 750 million acres of federal waters are already locked up through unilateral designations under the Antiquities Act. But that’s not good enough for the extremist environmentalists pushing the 30 x 30 land grab who claim an additional 681 million acres of additional land and water must be put under government control or elevated to a more extreme status that prevents use of these lands, all within in the next nine years. The 30 x 30 Termination Act: Nullifies Section 216 of Executive Order 14008 which contains the 30 x 30 program. Prohibits federal funds from being spent to carry out the 30 x 30 program, the report in Section 216, and any substantially similar program. Ensures no net-loss of non-federal land in counties and states that already contain 15% or more federal land. Ensures no net-loss of multiple-use activities in states unless such action has been authorized by Federal statute. Prohibits withdrawing federal lands from mineral development without Congressional approval. Prohibits unilateral 30 x 30 designations under the Antiquities Act in counties and states that already contain 15% or more federal land. 22 Members of Congress joined Representative Boebert in introducing her bill including: Representatives Michael Guest (MS-03), Chip Roy (TX-21), Scott Perry (PA-10), Ted Budd (NC-13), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Ken Buck (CO-04), Dan Bishop (NC-09), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Randy Weber (TX-14), Bob Good (VA-05), Don Bacon (NE-02), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Brian Babin (TX-36), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Austin Scott (GA-08), Tom Tiffany (WI-07). U.S. Congressman Doug LaMalfa said: “The federal government already possesses millions of acres it already cannot manage well. We have witnessed millions of acres of forest land burned in recent years, wild horse populations that grow exponentially and are in peril, and a backlog of national parks maintenance and closure. Why the government would seek to add hundreds of millions of acres to its holdings is senseless. Before locking up more land and water in perpetuity without Congressional approval, we should implement the reforms necessary to properly manage the federal government’s current possessions, leading to countless benefits like reducing wildfire risk, better utilization of natural resources to supply our renewable energy demand, and getting more water to our farmers, ranchers and urban users soon to be under rationing.” U.S. Congressman Michael Guest said: “Biden’s executive order to place almost one-third of American lands under government control is an extreme overreach. The American dream is rooted in the ownership and stewardship of private lands for recreational and economic purposes. This landgrab is another example of the Biden Administration’s priority of expanding government control over the resources that belong to the American people.” U.S. Congressman Dan Bishop said: “President Biden’s radical 30 x 30 program represents yet another liberal power grab. The federal government should not be taking more federal land for themselves. Americans are dealing with enough overreach and control from this Administration as is, the least the President could do is not add to it,” U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon Said: “Over six hundred million acres of land and seven hundred and fifty million acres of water currently sit under management of the federal government, locked up from nearly any form of utilization. Radical environmentalists are seeking to drastically expand those numbers under the Biden administration, snatching valuable land and water from both private use and economic development. I’m proud to cosponsor Congresswoman Boebert’s bill which would halt the Biden administration’s radical land grab agenda and preserve the property rights of all Americans.” U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith said: ""I hear daily from Nebraska farmers and ranchers who, already dependent on their access to and stewardship of the land, are deeply concerned about the potential of this arbitrary goal impacting their lives and livelihoods. Westerners have a proud history of protecting and preserving our natural treasures, and future decisions should be science-based and broadly incorporate local stakeholders. I am proud to cosponsor the 30 by 30 Termination Act because rural communities in the American West deserve to have the loudest voice in determining how to protect local lands and water, not Washington bureaucrats."" U.S. Congressman Chip Roy said: ""The Biden Administration’s plans to drastically increase federal land holdings is another disastrous land grab and will undermine federalism, local self-government, and private property rights under the guise of Biden’s radical Green New Deal-focused agenda. The federal government cannot properly manage the hundreds of millions of acres it currently controls; and it has no business taking on any more from states, localities, or private entities. Congress should empower private citizens to own and manage property, not unelected bureaucrats in Washington."" U.S. Congressman Ted Budd said: “The Biden administration’s latest executive power grab is designed to lock up our country’s vast land resources from energy development. This is yet another example of this administration putting it’s left-wing base first, and hardworking Americans last. I’m proud to join Rep. Boebert’s bill to reverse this dangerous overreach and ensure that the federal government is not able to unilaterally prevent America’s natural resources from being utilized.” Supported by: Governor Pete Ricketts (NE), Governor Mike Dunleavy (AK), Americans for Limited Government, Arizona Liberty (Sedona, AZ), Arizona Power Authority, Arizona Rock Products Association, Baker County (OR), Catron County (NM), Center for Renewing America, Citizens For America (Sedona, AZ), Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition, Colorado Snowmobile Association, Colorado Wool Growers Association, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Conservatives for Property Rights, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, Custer County (ID), Dolores County (CO), Elko County (NV), enCore Energy Corp, Flexilis Forestry LLC, Frontier Applied Sciences, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (CO), Idaho State Snowmobile Association, Idaho Recreation Council, Industrial Minerals Association – North America, Jefferson County (NE), Keith County (NE), Las Animas County (CO), Less Government, McDavitt Township (MN), Mesa County (CO), Moffat County (CO), Montrose County (CO), Mountain Capital Partners, New Mexico Business Coalition, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, Off-Road Business Association, Inc., One Voice for Off-Road Motorized Recreation, Range Association of Municipalities & Schools (MN), Rio Blanco County (CO), Roughrider Policy Center (ND), Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AZ), Niobrara County (WY), Trails Preservation Alliance (CO), United Four Wheel Drive Associations, United Snowmobile Alliance, Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson (AZ), Silver Cliff Mayor H.A. ""Buck"" Wenzel (CO), Denver Lumber Company President Scott W. Yates, Protect Americans Now President John Richardson, New Mexico Federal Lands Council President Bebo Lee, Grant County Cattle Growers' Association President Buddy Eby and Dr. Dan Eichenbaum. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts: “Thank you to Congresswoman Boebert and everyone who is stepping up to stop President Biden’s radical climate agenda and the 30 x 30 plan. It will take an all-hands-on-deck effort to stop the Biden-Harris Administration. They are attempting to undermine the prerogative of states and private landowners to manage their land and natural resources. Together, we can push back on federal overreach and protect our way of life.” Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy: “The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution sets the policy and clear protection for private property. This is overreach of federal power overstepping on the sovereignty of Alaska and the rights of Alaska.” Nowhere in the laws of our nation is the authority granted to the President to unilaterally change the policies governing land use in America. I am committed to ensuring that Alaska’s lands are well managed for the benefit of our entire state.” Custer County Idaho Board of Commissioners Chairman Wayne F. Butts: “For years Custer County, Idaho has struggled with the reality of living and working in a county that is already nearly 97% federally managed. We have recently seen two new wilderness areas added, bringing our county to 44% wilderness. Because of the resulting economic and social difficulties, our Comprehensive Land Use Plan specifies no net loss of private land, and no new wilderness. We look around and see burned out forests, lost multiple use, and shrinking access. We see that the best land management is closest to the private sector. The Biden administration's 30X30 looks like a disaster heading our way- federal government management increased exponentially across the country. We wholeheartedly support Mrs. Boebert's proposed remedy in the 30X30 Termination Act, with its provisions protecting multiple use, access, and private land.” Garfield County Colorado Commissioner Tom Jankovsky: “Garfield County commends you on taking the lead to stop formal authorization of the 30 x 30 program advanced by the Biden Administration. For Counties such as ours, further restrictions on the use of our lands will substantially harm our local economy. Sixty-two percent of Garfield County is already owned by the federal government, where daily we battle the top-down policies from Washington D.C. that harm our citizens, our economy and our lands. Although the new Administration promises to work with us, they have failed to answer our direct request to meet with us on their 30 x 30 proposal. Instead, they have taken away our ability to reject a federal land acquisition under the Land and Water Conservation Fund. We need more local control and less federal bureaucracy over our lands and economies to ensure the continued multiple-uses, sustained yields and viability of our natural resources. Your bill will help protect Garfield County from this radical attempt to restrict more of our land.” Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Diane Schwenke: “The 30 x 30 plan without major revision or guardrails will destroy the livelihoods of hardworking farmers and ranchers, kill jobs in rural communities and flies in the face of individual liberty and property rights…all in nine short years. We applaud Representative Boebert for pushing back on behalf of those of us who knows our lands much better than anyone in D.C.” Elko County Nevada Commissioner Rex Steninger: “Absolutely, idling 30 percent of our land and water is idiotic. Placing land and water in conservation takes it out of production. Particularly under the Biden Administration, I fear the government would target areas it deemed important to the Quixotic battle with climate change. Nationally, that for sure would mean the end of our short-lived energy independence and could also mean the end of our long-lived food independence. Here at home in Nevada, our land is already nearly 90 percent federally owned. Federally owned land is tax exempt, which means our governments here must make do with a very small taxable base. Lincoln County, Nev., for example, has only one percent of its land on the tax roles. We in Nevada can't stand any more land removed from those tax roles.” Cherry County Nebraska Commissioner Tanya Storer: “Cherry County is the nation’s #1 beef cow producing County. The economy of our County is dependent on livestock production and the majority of the land is used for livestock grazing, managed through private ownership. Cherry Counties history of private ranching stewardship runs deep and the management practices of landowners over the generations has resulted in more vegetative cover in the Sandhills, which has not only increased the productivity but also the habitat for wildlife, a natural secondary benefit. America’s history is deeply rooted in private property, limited government and a free market system. There is no need to create a stakeholder relationship between Government and private industry and we firmly believe a move in that direction would hinder good management decisions.” Catron County New Mexico Commissioner Anita A Hand: “Catron County has over 2.7 million acres of Federal Lands. Catron County depends on the natural resources for our economic base which is primarily agriculture. Under the undefined 30 x 30, the protected areas are viewed as a threat to rural America. Catron County was prosperous with our timber industry, but with the designation of critical habitat for endangered species our timber industry was destroyed, and other industries are threatened. Farmers and Ranchers are defined by the land in their pursuit to provide food and fiber for the nation and are constantly trying to improve the land and the habitat while making a living. This 30 x 30 will not recognize the efforts of agriculture short of giving up some of their rights.” Baker County Oregon Commission Chair Bill Harvey: “It is critical that Rep. Boebert’s 30 x 30 Termination Act passes. Baker County encompasses 51.5% of federally managed lands. The County has already had general forests reduced by 70% leaving only 30% for multiple uses including timber harvest, grazing, mining, and enjoyment of our citizens. If the 30 x 30 program is adopted, it will decimate the already struggling County economy. Simply, the County and its citizens cannot afford to lose any more land use.” Moffat County Colorado Commissioner Melody Villard: “Moffat County is in complete support of this bill to stop the 30x30 land grab. Moffat County, we already host 339,036 acres of Wilderness Study Areas (9 WSA’s) and Lands With Wilderness Character. Moffat County hosts 10’s of thousands of acres of private perpetual conservation easements. Moffat County hosts, over 150,000 acres of National Monument, 14,000 acres of US Fish and Wildlife Refuge, and 10’s of thousands of acres of State Wildlife Areas, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, and other conserved lands. Furthermore, every single acre of public land in Moffat County is protected and conserved with an active federal land management plan, far exceeding 30% conserved lands in Moffat County.” Jefferson County Nebraska Commissioners Vice Chairman Gale Pohlmann: “Our county has very few federal or state lands and is primarily agriculture based income. We depend on property taxes to support our schools, local government agencies, and county government. If this is not stopped it would be economically devastating to our county and would seriously erode our tax base.” Catron County New Mexico Commissioner Haydn Forward: “I am in favor of supporting Boebert’s bill in opposition to 30 X 30 Plan. Do take note of the others in opposition. All western states that potentially will carry the loss of private property and self-governing privilege.” President of Citizens for Renewing America Russ Vought: “Under President Trump, we expanded American use and enjoyment of land and water. Now, President Biden is taking away our backyards and national parks and shorelines for his progressive climate change agenda. We applaud those stopping this land grab.” Competitive Enterprise Institute Director of Center for Energy and Environment Myron Ebell: “CEI enthusiastically supports Representative Boebert’s bill to stop any attempts to implement the 30 by 30 project. Thirty by 30 rivals the Wildlands Project and the Endangered Species Act as the most audacious federal land grab and lock-up ever attempted. It presents a huge threat to the environmental health and economic survival of rural America and not just the federal lands West.” The Industrial Minerals Association President Chris Greissing: “The impact of the COVID-19 virus on our nation’s supply chains should have served as a wake-up call that the United States must become less reliant on foreign sources for our manufacturing needs. The Industrial Minerals Association is very concerned that the 30 x 30 initiative from President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 would only exacerbate this reliance on foreign nations such as China and Russia to meet our mineral needs. The IMA supports the ‘30 x 30 Termination Act’ which prevents the arbitrary removal of an additional 30% of all lands and waters in the United States from development by 2030. The first-step the federal government must take to strengthen our supply chain is implement policies that will promote a stronger domestic minerals industry, as minerals are the raw material feedstock necessary for much of our agricultural and manufacturing needs.” Off-Road Business Association Inc.’s Scott Jones: “The motorized community vigorously supports the 30x30 Termination Act as we are deeply concerned that the unintended consequences of 30x30 will hugely outweigh any benefits to recreation. Creating another Wilderness Study Area or Roadless Area inventory management situation must be avoided at all costs and currently 30x30 does that.” Freedom Forum Radio’s Dr. Dan Eichenbaum: “The right to own private property that cannot be arbitrarily regulated or confiscated by the government is the moral and constitutional basis for individual freedom.” This past Tuesday, Congressman Boebert joined Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources in a Forum on the 30 by 30 program. In March, Congresswoman Boebert and more than 50 Members of the United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to President Bident expressing serious concerns that the “30 by 30 initiative will be used as a method to undermine private property rights, circumvent the multiple-use mandate, and lock up more land.” In April, 15 Governors also sent a letter to President Biden opposing the 30 x 30 plan and warning that this radical program would “violate property rights and hurt the economy.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-scores-energy-victory-natural-resources-committee,Rep. Boebert Scores Energy Victory on Natural Resources Committee,2021-05-06,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Yesterday, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) scored a legislative victory when two of her amendments were unanimously passed through the bipartisan Natural Resources Committee. Representative Boebert stated: “I am proud to put people above politics by getting two bipartisan amendments to H.R. 1506 through the Natural Resources Committee. These amendments will help the people in my District by requiring the government to study the risk that wildfires pose to critical energy infrastructure and note the harmful environmental impacts of shifting over to renewable energy too quickly. These amendments are steps in the right direction for energy independence and for active forest management based on scientific wildfire mitigation strategies.” Background Amendment 1 – Environmental Review of Renewable Energy Disposal Rep. Boebert’s first amendment to H.R. 1506 would require the government to study “the environmental impacts of the decommissioning and disposal of renewable energy products and electronic waste, including batteries, solar panels, and products that have exceeded their life cycle.” Wind turbines and solar panels only have a lifespan of about 10 to 25 years, and once they break down, their disposal process is harmful to the environment. For example, one of the “solutions” to dispose of windmills is to burry them in abandoned coal mines—not exactly a sustainable and environmentally friendly practice. Additionally, after solar panels are disposed of, they leak lead and carcinogenic cadmium into the soil. Both wind and solar power depend on battery storage since they are not consistent producers of energy. The extensive lithium mining necessary to produce batteries is harmful for the environment and pollutes millions of gallons of water per year. Rep. Boebert’s bipartisan amendment directs the Department of the Interior to do more research on renewable energy decommissioning and disposal before diving headfirst into radical Green New Deal policies that would decimate our energy industry. Amendment 2 – Active Forest Management to Protect Energy Infrastructure Rep. Boebert’s second bipartisan amendment would require the Department of the Interior to identify wildfire risks to energy infrastructure and utility rights of way on public lands. Colorado just went through one of the worst wildfire seasons in its recorded history, further decimating small businesses that were already hurting due to the coronavirus pandemic. This bipartisan amendment moves the needle towards scientific forest management that reduces the risk of wildfires, and especially reduces the risks to our critical energy infrastructure.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-real-infrastructure-bill,Rep. Boebert Introduces Real Infrastructure Bill,2021-05-04,2021,2021-05,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced the America’s Infrastructure Modernization (AIM) Act to fully fund real infrastructure without increasing federal spending or taxes. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “President Biden calls everything under the sun infrastructure, but only 6% of his $2.3 trillion so-called infrastructure plan goes to roads and bridges. The rest goes to climate change, increasing government bureaucracy, and unrelated liberal wish-list items. I introduced the AIM Act to offer a targeted, efficient infrastructure plan that works for America. The AIM Act would reallocate $650 billion of the remaining $2.2 trillion of unspent COVID funds to fund roads, bridges, airports, ports, and other real infrastructure projects. There is no reason to increase taxes and waste trillions of dollars on a leftist slush fund when we have the ability to deliver real infrastructure results for the American people without raising their taxes.” Background On March 31st, President Biden proposed a $2.3 trillion dollar plan marketed as an overhaul of America’s infrastructure. Sadly, as the details emerged, it was clear this plan, much like the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, was a trojan horse for Democrat spending, even including $50 billion for a new office for the U.S. Department of Commerce and $10 billion for a proposed “Civilian Climate Corps.” The AIM Act is a fiscally responsible alternative to the Biden administration’s tax hike disguised as an infrastructure plan. The bill addresses America’s infrastructure needs while limiting the wasteful spending of unrelated so-called “social infrastructure” items. The AIM Act repurposes $650 billion in unobligated funds from the six enacted COVID relief bills and puts the money towards real infrastructure. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Families First Coronavirus Response Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 American Rescue Plan The AIM Act would provide states with infrastructure grants in the same manner and proportion as the surface transportation block grant program. Eligible projects include: Surface transportation Port development projects National highway performance program Airport improvement projects.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:49:40Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-responds-president-bidens-speech,Rep. Boebert Responds to President Biden's Speech,2021-04-29,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congressman Lauren Boebert stated: My reaction to the speech can be summed up in four words: I miss President Trump. With President Trump, we saw real leadership, but President Biden didn’t talk about the things that the American people needed him to address. He didn’t mention the crisis he created at the southern border, the skyrocketing gas prices, the staggering unemployment rate, or the violence and rioting exploding across our Nation. Instead, we heard empty platitudes: Biden calling for unity while spewing hateful, partisan rhetoric. His speech trampled the Constitution, dismissed our God-given rights, and proposed plans for six trillion in additional spending. He is not the voice of a moderate. Rather, he is a left-wing extremist that AOC continues to applaud.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-launches-mobile-office-program-serve-constituents,Rep. Boebert Launches Mobile Office Program to Serve Constituents,2021-04-28,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) invites constituents to meet with members of her staff at mobile offices throughout the month of May. Congressman Boebert stated: “The Third Congressional District is nearly 50,000 square miles and 48% of the entire state of Colorado. Living in rural Colorado, I know how hard it can be to get around the District, so I am bringing my office to you. My favorite part about my job is serving people, so if you have issues with a federal agency, want to voice your opinion on upcoming legislation, or share your story with my office, please come out to one of our mobile offices and we will be happy to meet with you.” Staff from Congressman Boebert’s Grand Junction, Pueblo, and Durango offices will be available at the following times: Creede Mobile Office Hours Mineral County Courthouse 1201 North Main Street Creede, CO 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Silver Cliff Mobile Office Hours Silver Cliff Town Hall 612 Main Street Silver Cliff, CO 3:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M. Ridgway Mobile Office Hours True Grit Café 123 North Lena Street Tuesday, May 25, 2021",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-more-pilt-act-support-rural-colorado,Rep. Boebert Introduces the MORE PILT Act to Support Rural Colorado,2021-04-21,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stood up for local communities near federal land by introducing the MORE PILT Act (or the Making Obligations Right by Enlarging Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act), which would require the federal government to study ways to make PILT payments more in line with market value taxes that would otherwise be received from the land. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “While Washington sleeps, I’m coming up with real solutions. This Act will help counties with significant amounts of non-taxable federal lands. While important to rural communities in Colorado’s Third District, PILT payments are a fraction of the dollars counties would receive if they were able to put these lands to productive private use. The federal government either needs to give the people back our land or compensate us appropriately for the tax base lost to federal lands.” Background: The federal government owns 28 percent of all land in the United States comprising some 640 million acres, and 62 percent of all counties have non-taxable federal land within their boundaries. Numerous counties with high percentages of public lands within their jurisdiction struggle to fund essential services due to the tax revenue lost by tax-exempt federal lands. The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program provides payments to counties and other local governments to offset losses in tax revenues due to the significant presence of federal land within their jurisdictions. Currently, the Department of the Interior makes PILT payments to more than 1,850 counties in 49 states. These payments provide critical revenue for local governments to carry out vital services including firefighting, road and bridge maintenance, education, school construction, law enforcement, search and-rescue operation, emergency medical care, and solid waste disposal. While the PILT program is a good start, the average per-acre value from the payments is only a fraction of the amount of revenues that would be generated for states and counties if value-based taxation or economic development occurred on these federal lands. According to the National Association of Counties, the average PILT payment per acre of federal land was $2.71 in FY 2020. Congresswoman Boebert introduced the MORE PILT Act to create a fully paid for solution to establishing a study to come up with a more effective formula to give counties additional PILT payments. The bill includes an offset to ensure the modeling tool, study, and report authorized by this Act do not increase federal spending. This new modeling is a long-term solution to the issues facing rural counties, since it allows for automatic adjustments to reflect current market conditions and will calculate future changes to land values expeditiously. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have introduced a Senate companion of the bill, S.1008. Supporters of Rep. Boebert’s bill include: The National Association of Counties (NACo), Archuleta County, Dolores County, Garfield County, Hinsdale County, Mesa County and Rio Grande County.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lauren-boebert-slams-reintroduction-green-new-deal,Rep. Lauren Boebert Slams the Reintroduction of the Green New Deal,2021-04-21,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the Green New Deal: “When Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders first brought up the Green New Deal, it sounded like a leftist pipe dream. After a year of Democrats rubber-stamping trillions of dollars of so-called COVID relief, they believe that they can get away with burning $93 trillion in the first 10 years of the Green New Deal. This uncontrolled spending is a disaster for our national debt, and it would cost the average American family over $60,000 per year, but Democrats don’t care—they’d rather appease environmental extremists than worry about your financial wellbeing. “If Speaker Pelosi’s Congress is dumb enough to pass the Green New Deal and Joe Biden is dumb enough to sign it, say goodbye to hamburgers, airplanes, plastic straws, small farms, a dependable electric grid, national security, cars, and common sense.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-lauren-boebert-and-chip-roy-petition-vote-protecting-american-energy-jobs,Reps. Lauren Boebert and Chip Roy Petition to Vote on the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act,2021-04-21,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representatives Lauren Boebert (CO-03) and Chip Roy (TX-21) led a discharge petition on the House Floor so that Rep. Boebert’s H.R. 859, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act, can receive a vote. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “President Biden took away the American people’s voice when—with the stroke of a pen—he unilaterally locked-up our federal lands and targeted our energy jobs. Now, Speaker Pelosi is continuing to silence Americans by refusing to bring my bill, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act, to the House Floor for a vote. This discharge position changes that, and it would require Members of Congress to have an accountable vote on the record for where they stand on Biden’s job-killing Green New Deal executive orders.” Congressman Chip Roy stated: “The Biden Administration is willing to sacrifice millions of oil and gas jobs, hike up energy costs, and destroy our energy independence all to appease Green-New-Deal-loving radicals. It’s time that Congress put a stop to his unilateral economic destruction and put the American people first. After all House Republicans have signed on to this effort, I look forward to seeing how many of my Democratic colleagues are willing to protect American jobs and energy security.” Watch Reps. Boebert and Roy's video statement HERE. Background: Biden’s energy executive orders are killing our economy and hurting families across the country. Colorado lost 9,000 jobs in the oil and natural gas industry this past year, and economists project that 201,144 jobs will be lost if we keep President Biden’s executive orders in place for 20 years. By the end of his first term, Colorado will lose 16,000 jobs if Congress doesn’t stand up and put a halt to these disastrous policies. Once these jobs are lost, they aren’t coming back. Westerners don’t believe the lies promising that “high-paying” green energy jobs await us after they close up our industry. This trade is a bad deal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, solar power technicians make $43,000 and wind turbine technicians make $53,000 annually—these “high paying jobs” pay less than half of what workers in the oil and natural gas industry make already. Over the next two decades, Biden's federal leasing ban is estimated to result in $639.6 billion in lost GDP, $286 billion in lost wages, $151 billion in lost state tax revenue, and job losses climbing to 343,088 annually in eight western states alone. Additionally, Biden’s reckless halting of the Keystone Pipeline is projected to cost more than 70,000 total jobs. Nationally, more than 10 million jobs are supported by oil and gas, and they are all at risk because of Biden’s reckless energy policies that put America last. The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act will change all that by: Nullifying Biden’s job-killing energy executive actions by ensuring Executive Order 13990, Executive Order 14008, and Secretarial Order 3395 have no force or effect; Prohibiting future unilateral energy and mineral moratoriums by presidents on federal lands and in federal waters and requires Congressional approval for actions that prohibit or delay leases and permits for oil and gas, coal, hard rock and critical minerals; Prohibiting future unilateral withdrawals of federal lands and federal waters without Congressional approval; Nullifying the indefinite ban for new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and in federal waters; Nullifying the revocation of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline; and Nullifying the moratorium on all oil and natural gas leasing activities in Section 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an area designated for such activities by Congress. 23 Members of Congress originally co-sponsored Representative Boebert’s bill including: Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Jim Banks (IN-03), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Jim Baird (IN-04), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Ben Cline (VA-06), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Alex Mooney (WV-02), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Ron Estes (KS-04), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), H. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Jody Hice (GA-10), Trent Kelly (MS-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Scott Perry (PA-10), Chip Roy (TX-21), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Greg Steube (FL-17), Randy Weber (TX-14), Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and Don Young (AK-At Large). Supporters of Congressman Boebert’s bill include: American Exploration & Mining Association, Arizona Deer Association, AZ BASS Nation, The Arizona Bass Federation, Blake International Rigs, LLC, Caerus Oil and Gas, California Independent Petroleum Association, Citizens Against Government Waste, Colorado Mining Association, Conservatives for Property Rights, Cordilleran Metals Corporation, enCore Energy Corp, Expeditors & Production Services, Golden Vertex Corp, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Action, Highland Tellurides Corporation, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Less Government, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, New Mexico Business Coalition, Pharma Safe Industrial Services, Pelican Institute, Platoro West Incorporated, Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, Rio Grande Foundation, US Oil and Gas Association, Western Energy Alliance, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, and Yuma County Water Users’ Association.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-files-ethics-complaint-against-rep-waters-her-incitement-violent,Rep. Boebert Files Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Waters for her Incitement of Violent Riots and Interference in Court Proceedings,2021-04-20,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image April 20, 2021 Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics against Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) for her incitement of the violent riots in Brooklyn Center that led to a drive-by shooting at members of the National Guard, her unethical use of her office to unconstitutionally pressure an independent judiciary, and her pattern of similar behavior that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress and discredits the House of Representatives. Washington, D.C. –Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics against Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) for her incitement of the violent riots in Brooklyn Center that led to a drive-by shooting at members of the National Guard, her unethical use of her office to unconstitutionally pressure an independent judiciary, and her pattern of similar behavior that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress and discredits the House of Representatives. Representative Boebert stated: “Only a Democrat like Rep. Maxine Waters would have the gall to request a police protective detail to accompany her to a riot against police. Speaker Pelosi refused to reprimand Rep. Waters’ despicable actions. As usual, the left’s hypocrisy is on full display, so I stepped up and filed an ethics complaint to hold Rep. Waters accountable for her reckless actions that culminated in the drive-by shooting at members of the National Guard.” Read the full text of the letter HERE and below: Dear Chairman Deutch and Ranking Member Walorski: I write to request that the House Committee on Ethics open an investigation into Representative Maxine Waters (CA-43) for her incitement of the violent riots in Brooklyn Center, her unethical use of her office to unconstitutionally pressure an independent judiciary, and her pattern of similar behavior that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress and discredits the House of Representatives. Representative Waters traveled outside of her District to incite violence in Minneapolis—violence that shamefully led to two members of the National Guard being injured in a drive-by shooting. In an interview on MSNBC following the riots, she said that her goal was to “give support” to rioters saying, “Not only do I love them, and I support them, but they can count on me to be with them” during their violent actions and violations of lawful curfew orders. Rep. Waters’ pattern of unethical behavior includes: On April 18, 2021, Rep. Waters used her office to threaten an independent judiciary and incite violence. A protestor asked her, “Congresswoman, what happens if we do not get what you just told? What should the people do? What should protestors do?” Instead of trying to calm the situation, she encouraged rioters to “stay in the streets” and “get more confrontational” if a guilty verdict is not delivered. Her words incited violence, and just hours later, two members of the National Guard were injured in a drive-by shooting. On April 18, 2021, Rep Waters encouraged rioters to violate lawful orders by police officers by encouraging rioters to stay out past curfew, stating. “I don’t think anything about curfew… I don’t know what curfew means…I don’t agree with that.” It must be investigated if Rep. Waters violated curfew herself, or if she only broke the law by inciting other criminal curfew violations. On April 18, 2021, Rep. Waters unconstitutionally used her office to pressure an independent trial court to find Derek Chauvin guilty of murder by stating, “We’re going to get a verdict that say ‘Guilty guilty guilty,’ and if we don’t, we cannot go away…oh no, not manslaughter, no no no, this is guilty—for murder.” These are not isolated incidents. Rep. Waters has a pattern of inciting violence and disrespecting the House rules. In 2018 she incited violence and persecution against Trump Administration officials, stating: “Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up. And if you see anybody from that cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.” Representative Waters’ egregious and repeated actions violate clauses 1 and 2 of House Rule XXIII (“Code of Official Conduct”). Her behavior does not “reflect creditably on the House,” nor does it follow “the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House.” Remarks inciting violence, bullying an independent judiciary, and encouraging rioters to break local laws discredit the House and are a stain on this body. After the House Committee on Ethics concludes its investigation of this matter, I urge the Committee to take all disciplinary action that it deems appropriate. Read the full text of the letter HERE. Issues:Constitutional Issues",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-responds-rep-jayapals-baseless-and-partisan-complaint,Rep. Boebert Responds to Rep. Jayapal's Baseless and Partisan Complaint,2021-04-16,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C.—Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) responded to Rep. Jayapal's baseless and partisan allegations to the Ethics Committee. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: ""Today, I thoroughly responded to Rep. Jayapal’s baseless Ethics complaint that I violated House Rule XXIII, clause 1. It is wrong to have Members of Congress, like Rep. Jayapal, repeatedly abusing the formal ethics investigation process to advance false, politically motivated attacks without any evidence. Specifically, Representative Jayapal, who is the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has made similar unsubstantiated ethics claims against other Republican Members of Congress. This practice demeans the House of Representatives and gets in the way of us getting things done for the American people."" Read the text of the letter below and the full response with evidence HERE. Dear Chairman Deutch and Ranking Member Walorski: This is my written statement in response to the Complaint filed with the Committee on Ethics (“Committee”) on March 10, 2021, by Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), as requested by the Committee in your letter dated March 18, 2021. The Complaint makes the baseless claim that I violated House Rule XXIII, clause 1. I swore an oath to uphold and defend the United States Constitution. Our Constitution is the cornerstone of our Republic and I strive every day to uphold my promise. My objections to the counting of Electoral College votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania were based on the Constitution and changes to state law that were not made by the state legislature, not election fraud. Similar objections have been made related to previous elections, including in 2001, 2005, and 2017, all by Democrats. (See examples attached as Exhibit A). I have publicly condemned the violence that occurred on January 6, 2021, and I firmly support the rule of law. I strive to behave at all times in a manner that reflects creditably on the House of Representatives and that represents the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District and makes them proud. The general allegations are that I was involved “in instigating and aiding the violent riot at the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021” and that I “endangered fellow Members’ lives and pursued a disinformation campaign related to the election results that resulted in an armed uprising.” To be clear, I was not involved in instigating and aiding the riots that took place on January 6th at the U.S. Capitol and there is no evidence that would support further investigation of these unjustified, politically motivated claims. As previously mentioned, my objections to the counting of Electoral College votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania were based on the Constitution and changes to state law that were not made by the state legislature, not election fraud. Multiple Democrat Members have made baseless allegations for political purposes related to this the same subject matter now before this Committee. In each instance, I have clearly demonstrated that actual facts and evidence prove the allegations as false. Congressman Steve Cohen made unfounded allegations similar to the claims set forth in the Complaint and I responded with a letter demonstrating each allegation as false. (Attached as Exhibit B.) In fact, multiple media outlets have investigated and disproved the same false allegations set forth in the Complaint, including USA Today. The Complaint does not provide any evidence of a violation of House Rule XXIII, clause 1. Instead, the Complaint alleges that my conservative principles and vocal support of the Second Amendment are somehow the basis for an ethics violation. In instances where the Complaint does provide specific claims, the “evidence” is intentionally misleading or entirely inaccurate. For instance, throughout the Complaint the claim is made that my past statements supporting Second Amendment rights are somehow connected to the deplorable actions of certain individuals storming the U.S. Capitol. While the fact that the Complaint does not provide any evidence of a violation of House Rule XXIII, clause 1, appears dispositive, I will address each specific claim below: The Complaint alleges that my prior references to “1776” as a historic day granting our country’s independence and liberty are a connection point to the riots that took place on January 6th at the U.S. Capitol. Throughout my adult life, and in my campaign and public service, I have consistently referenced 1776, because I, like most Americans, regard the date our nation was founded with reverence (see examples attached as Exhibit C). It is an expression of my pride for America’s Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and the establishment and endurance of this great country. The Complaint misrepresents my refence to “1776” on January 6th as somehow supporting the illegal acts that took place at the U.S. Capitol when, in fact, the record proves that my reference to “1776” was specifically made in relation to the importance of legal efforts to ensure the validity and integrity of our electoral system. In recent years, Democrats have also made numerous statements about the need for election integrity. (See examples attached as Exhibit D). Therefore, these accusations are completely false and without merit. Furthermore, the accusation is incompatible with my contemporaneous and unambiguous statement denouncing the violence earlier in the day. The Complaint remarkably asserts that federal elected officials should be restricted and punished for referencing the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The Complaint alleges that I “tweeted the location of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.” This statement is patently false and libelous. I never disclosed the location of Speaker Pelosi. While we were in the middle of a chaotic and terrifying situation, I, along with many of my fellow Members, communicated via social media regarding the events taking place and our safety (see examples attached as Exhibit E). I tweeted that we were locked in the House Chambers and that the Speaker left during the lockdown. Media outlets broadcast live on television the exact details of my tweets prior to them being tweeted. I did not share the location of Speaker Pelosi while she was in the Chamber, after she left, or at any other time. The Complaint’s allegation that I shared the location of Speaker Nancy Pelosi is false. The Complaint alleges that I “encouraged violence in and around the Capitol.” This claim is a complete fabrication, and the Complaint provides no evidence supporting this allegation. The two examples provided have nothing to do with encouraging violence anywhere and have nothing to do with the events of January 6, 2021. This claim seems to rely only on the Complainants’ personal and political belief that a law-abiding citizen exercising her constitutional right to carry a firearm must inherently be encouraging violence. Nevertheless, I will address each irrelevant example provided in the Complaint. First, I strongly believe that the U.S. Constitution grants unalienable rights to citizens of this country. My tweet from December 2020, “I prefer to speak loudly and carry a Glock,” expresses my belief that I can exercise my First Amendment and Second Amendment rights that are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. This statement, defending explicit provisions found in the U.S. Constitution, cannot possibly be used to support a claim that I was encouraging individuals to illegally enter the U.S. Capitol two months later. In fact, I have made statements about vocally and proudly defending Second Amendment rights long before serving as a Member of Congress. Furthermore, this statement has zero connection to individuals’ illegal entrance of the U.S. Capitol. The Complaint’s claim that a Member of Congress should be restricted from exercising constitutional rights is outrageous. Second, I never claimed I was going to open carry in Washington, D.C., or break the law. The statement that I “pledged to carry a handgun around the Capitol, despite D.C. laws banning open carry in the city” is false. I am legally permitted to carry my firearm in Washington, D.C., and received my concealed carry license from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department that allows me to conceal carry within the District. Nothing in my video supports or encourages violence. Again, to claim that my communications to constituents and the general public supporting the Second Amendment should be restricted is outrageous. More directly to the issue before this Committee, the Complaint provides zero evidence that my consistent support for Second Amendment rights has any connection to the events that occurred on January 6, 2021. There is absolutely no evidence to support the claim that I have “maintained close ties to known extremist groups” present on January 6th at the U.S. Capitol. I have condemned all forms of political violence and have repeatedly made clear that those who stormed the U.S. Capitol should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I have never had nor do I have any ties to extremist groups present at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. I am not a member of any of those organizations and do not attend their meetings. Like every candidate across the country, I have posed for thousands of photographs with individuals on the campaign trail. I do not know the background of every individual I take a picture with. My willingness to be in a photo with other people in no way indicates that I know of or in any way endorse each of their beliefs or activities. It is a rather ordinary activity for a political figure, and the attempt to equate a photo op with an affiliation with that individuals’ beliefs is absurd. Does the Complainant suggest that candidates for public office must perform due diligence on each individual requesting a photograph? Even more ridiculous is the claim that a photo of a person standing in front of my business without my knowledge, presence, or permission indicates that I have “close ties” with him. This claim, like the prior claims, provides zero evidence of improper conduct. Following these specific unfounded allegations, the Complaint further devolves into a political line of attack by recounting the opinions of individuals who oppose me politically, specifically citing 60 Democrat elected officials who signed a letter requesting an investigation (but provided no evidence of wrongdoing) and a former state representative who endorsed my Democrat opponent. The reference to the Republican Members of Congress who “spoke out against me” was in an article related to tweets, as previously addressed. In addition, the allegations in the Complaint against Representative Gaetz were not similar to those in this Complaint, and therefore it does not provide precedent to support an investigation against me. Finally, the Complaint pronounces that it is critical for the functioning of Congress and our democracy that baseless claims be investigated. In actuality, the real impropriety is having Members abusing this formal ethics investigation process to advance false, politically-motivated attacks without any evidence to support the underlying claims. Specifically, Representative Jayapal, who is the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has made similar unsubstantiated ethics claims against other Republican Members of Congress. This practice demeans this body and distracts this Committee from carrying out its formal function of investigating actual, substantiated, and non-partisan claims of ethical misconduct. The Complaint provides no evidence that my conduct violated House Rule XXIII, clause 1, or any other applicable provision of law and I respectfully request that the Complaint be summarily dismissed. Sincerely, Lauren Boebert Member of Congress Cc: Office of Congressional Ethics",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-fights-restore-silver-cliff-cos-unique-zip-code,"Rep. Boebert Fights to Restore Silver Cliff, CO’s Unique ZIP Code",2021-04-15,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a bill to restore Silver Cliff, Colorado's unique ZIP Code, 81249. Rep. Lauren Boebert stated: “Rural communities deserve an identity, their fair share of sales tax revenue, and consistent mail service—just like everyone else. Silver Cliff used to have its own ZIP Code, but then it got taken away, and that has cost the community an estimated $500,000 in tax revenue, eroded its local identity, and damaged quality postal service. It’s not fair for rural communities to be left behind, and it is time to right this wrong.” Silver Cliff Mayor Buck Wenzel stated: “This bill would restore the Town of Silver Cliff’s rightful identity and will guarantee that sales tax is properly distributed and received by our town and not by others. The citizens of Silver Cliff deserve for their taxes to be spent on the roads and other necessities that they use on a daily basis.” Westcliffe Mayor Paul Wenke stated: “I think it is important that tax revenue flow where it is supposed to. I support the measure.” Background: Custer County, Colorado currently consists of two ZIP Codes, 81252 and 81253. Formerly, there was a third—Silver Cliff’s 81249—but in 1991, Silver Cliff lost its unique ZIP Code and was absorbed into Westcliffe’s. Silver Cliff’s unique ZIP Code should be reinstated for the following reasons: Identity – Silver Cliff is an incorporated town under the State of Colorado, and it should be recognized as such. Additionally, Silver Cliff is expecting 100 new homes to be developed this year. Sales Tax – According to Silver Cliff Mayor Buck Wenzel, the ZIP Code issue caused the community to lose an estimated $500,000 in sales tax revenue over the last 30 years, since Colorado administers sales tax distributions through ZIP Code allocation. Since Silver Cliff is incorporated within Westcliffe’s ZIP Code and neither town has a sales tax distribution agreement, Silver Cliff does not receive its rightful sales tax revenue. Efficiency – Although trivial, there are some postal issues caused by the ZIP Code overlap since Westcliffe and Silver Cliff share the same Main Street, and sometimes residents’ mail is misdelivered.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-boebert-and-newhouse-listen-local-stakeholders-keep-bureau-land,Reps. Boebert and Newhouse Listen to Local Stakeholders: “Keep the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction.”,2021-04-06,2021,2021-04,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"GRAND JUNCTION, CO – Today, Vice-Chair of the Western Caucus, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) joined Chairman, Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) for a roundtable discussion with local stakeholders about the benefits of keeping the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. Rep Boebert (CO-03) stated: “The Bureau of Land Management’s successful move West would not have happened without the efforts of so many people at the roundtable. Ninety-nine percent of the 245 million acres managed by the Bureau are in the West, so it only makes sense that nearly all the agency’s employees should also be located there. Step outside and not far from here, you can go hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, ride an ATV, ski, see wildlife, and partake in other important activities taking place on federal lands. Land management decisions are best made by the people who live, work, and raise their families on or near those lands and that are invested in local communities.” Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) stated: “When it comes to land management, reading something on paper cannot compare to actually getting out on the land, kicking the dirt, and seeing it firsthand. The BLM headquarters being in Grand Junction doesn’t only benefit Mesa County or the state of Colorado, but it benefits the entire West. By bringing our decision-makers closer to the lands they manage, we can ensure that the voices of local communities are being heard. We heard directly from Coloradans today about the positive impacts this move has had, and it is clear that keeping this headquarters in the West is the right decision. I commend Representative Boebert for her steadfast leadership and bipartisan advocacy on this important issue for rural communities – both in her district and across the West.” Watch clips of the roundtable HERE. In January, Rep. Boebert led an effort supported by 23 Members of the House to ensure the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters remains in Grand Junction, Colorado. In February, Rep. Boebert joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and local stakeholders in a bipartisan roundtable hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership to discuss the importance of keeping the Bureau's headquarters in Grand Junction. In March, Rep. Boebert, the Mesa County Commissioners, and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce formally invited Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. Rep. Boebert recently introduced the LOCAL Act to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction and protect 300 jobs that moved West as part of the relocation. Background: On August 10, 2020, the Department of the Interior formally established the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Bureau manages 245 million acres—99% of which is located in the West. As a result of this move, local stakeholders are heard and bureaucrats are located near the people that their decisions impact the most. The Western Caucus opposes efforts to strip away rural communities’ voice in government by isolating decisionmakers from the people they serve by moving the Bureau’s headquarters back to Washington, D.C. Local leaders at the roundtable expressed how much they appreciate having the Bureau accessibly located nearby and Bureau employees located in Grand Junction expressed their satisfaction living in a state that boasts four of the five best places to live according to U.S. News and World Report. The Department of the Interior estimates that the move West will save more than $2 million in Fiscal Year 2021 in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings annually based on locality pay. The agency also reported that it saved $1.9 million on travel costs in Fiscal Year 2020. Western states received 328 new good-paying jobs when the Bureau’s headquarters moved West, including: Alaska (4), Arizona (39), California (20), Colorado (85), Idaho (18), Montana/Dakotas (3), Nevada (49), New Mexico (39), Utah (44), Washington/Oregon (5), and Wyoming (15).",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:42:19Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-fights-local-communities-pilt-payments,Rep. Boebert Fights for Local Communities' PILT Payments,2021-03-30,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stood up for local communities by urging the Biden administration to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in its fiscal year 2022 budget. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “More than 55% of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is federal land. Many local governments struggle to fund essential services as a result of this significant presence. I will always go to bat for our rural communities and seek to make sure they receive the full PILT payments that are authorized under federal law. All 29 of the counties in my District benefit from the PILT program, and I will continue to fight for each one of them.” Background: The Biden administration has not yet released a budget or confirmed to local counties that it will meet its statutory obligation to provide PILT payments to counties. PILT funding allows counties to make up for lost tax revenue caused by tax-exempt federal land, and in 2020, Colorado received almost $42 million in PILT payments. While the average per-acre value for PILT payments is a fraction of the amount of revenues that would be generated for states and counties if value-based taxation or economic development occurred on these lands, PILT provides critical revenues for law enforcement, construction of public schools, firefighting, search-and-rescue operations, and road maintenance. Read the full text of Representative Boebert’s letter here and below. Dear President Biden, Deputy Director Young and Secretary Haaland: As your administration prepares to release its first budget, I urge you to include full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year 2022. All twenty-nine counties that make up Colorado’s Third Congressional District benefit from the PILT program, which provides necessary funding to offset the loss of tax revenue local governments would otherwise receive, but do not because of the large presence of federal lands within their boundaries. The county governments of the Third District are currently waiting for confirmation that these funds will reach them while trying to plan their budgets. It is imperative that your administration uphold the federal government’s long-standing commitment to counties with significant federal lands within their border. Colorado experienced devastating consequences from wildfires last year with the three largest fires in state history occurring, including the Pine Gulch fire in my district that occurred mostly on Bureau of Land Management land. PILT funding is a front-line resource that allows for fire protection districts and our communities to help fight fires on federal land. PILT funding is also a pillar for construction of new schools, road maintenance, police protection, and life-saving search and rescue missions.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-improves-casework-process-serve-constituents,Rep. Boebert Improves Casework Process to Serve Constituents,2021-03-26,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a bill to ensure that constituents who have ongoing federal casework continue to receive assistance regardless of the outcome of political elections. Rep. Boebert stated: “Political retribution shouldn’t hurt veterans and people in need of help. That’s why I introduced a bill to ensure that constituents who have contacted their Congressional office to receive assistance with a federal agency continue to be served even after a new Representative takes office. It’s time to put people before politics and make sure that personal feelings and bitterness don’t prevent public servants from helping people they were elected to serve, many of whom are expecting their aid in resolving serious issues with the federal government. My passion is serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District, and I hope to make the casework process more effective for everyone.” BACKGROUND:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-stands-against-antifa-and-condemns-political-violence,Rep. Boebert Stands Against ANTIFA and Condemns Political Violence,2021-03-26,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a resolution to designate ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization and unequivocally condemn its violent actions. Representative Lauren Boebert stated: “When an organization targets the home of a sitting U.S. Senator, burns down cities across the country, and murders Americans because of their political beliefs, it would normally be designated a terrorist organization. Instead, Democrats like Kamala Harris fundraise to bail them out of prison. ANTIFA, and the Democrats who support it, are enemies of the American people.” Background: Opposing violent extremists terrorist organizations used to be a bi-partisan issue, but now Democrats are putting their radical left supporters ahead of national security. Even the Obama administration classified ANTIFA efforts as “domestic terrorist violence.” Now, the Biden administration is pretending that ANTIFA is a myth. America’s backbone is the Constitution, which includes the first amendment guarantees to the right of free speech. ANTIFA exists to shut down the free exchange of ideas and their political power is a fascist expression of force. Like the toxic cancel culture of the radical left, ANTIFA threatens to silence anyone who opposes them. This past summer, ANTIFA laid siege for over 60 days on a U.S. federal courthouse, injuring over 250 federal law enforcement officers. This treasonous insurrection used violence and fear to advance their political agenda—the very definition of terrorism. It is time to put the safety of the American people ahead of politics and designate ANTIFA as a terrorist organization and declare that ALL political violence has no place in our great Nation.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-local-act-keep-bureau-land-management-headquarters,Rep. Boebert Introduces the LOCAL Act to Keep the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction,2021-03-19,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Congressman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced the “Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act” or the “LOCAL Act” to keep the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters in Grand Junction. Rep. Boebert stated: “Westerners deserve a voice in the land-use decisions that affect their lives daily. I am proud to introduce the LOCAL Act to ensure that our local communities have access to the decision-makers at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters. Since 99% of the lands that the Bureau manages are West of the Mississippi, it only makes sense to have the agency located close to the communities it serves.” American Energy Alliance president Tom Pyle said, “The decision by the Trump Administration to move the BLM headquarters out West was wise. The West is disproportionately impacted by decisions pertaining to the management of our public lands. It only makes sense that the leadership of the BLM be a part of that community. If COVID showed us anything positive, it’s that people can work productively remotely.” Off-Road Business Association, Inc.’s Scott Jones said: “We vigorously support the LOCAL Act requiring BLM headquarters permanently remaining in Grand Junction. Placement of the headquarters in this more centralized location allows for more timely and effective transfer of information and alignment of resources. This type of communication has proven invaluable in responding to the COVID outbreak as effectively as possible.” Background: Rep. Boebert introduced the LOCAL Act to keep the headquarters in Grand Junction in order to protect over 300 Western jobs in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana/Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington/Oregon, and Wyoming. Additionally, the LOCAL Act will ensure that taxpayers continue to benefit from having the headquarters out west. The Department of the Interior estimates that in 2021, the move west will save more than $2 million in lease costs and $1.9 million in salary savings. Additionally, the agency reported $1.9 million in savings on travel costs in 2020. The LOCAL Act ensures Bureau of Land Management employees currently in western states will remain in western states and requires the BLM Headquarters to remain in its current location in Grand Junction. The bill also tasks the Department of the Interior with analyzing whether moving more positions out West or to the Grand Junction Headquarters will improve management of federal lands, save more taxpayer dollars, increase coordination with local communities, and strengthen tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, or other multiple uses. On August 10, 2020, the Department of the Interior formally established the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. The establishment of the headquarters in Grand Junction has reduced the number of long cross-country flights, improved training, delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, reduced commute times for employees, and provided good-paying local jobs. In January, Congresswoman Boebert led an effort supported by 23 Members of the House to ensure the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters remains in Grand Junction, Colorado. In February, Rep. Boebert joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and local stakeholders in a bipartisan roundtable hosted by Grand Junction Economic Partnership to discuss the importance of keeping the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction. Earlier this month, Congresswoman Boebert, the Mesa County Commissioners and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce formally invited the next Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction, CO. Supporters of Congressman Boebert’s bill include: American Energy Alliance, Arizona Mining Association, Arizona Rock Products Association, Club 20, Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), Colorado Snowmobile Association (CSA), Garfield County Commissioners, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Idaho Recreation Council, Mesa County Commissioners, New Mexico Cattle Growers, Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), One Voice/U4WD, Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), United Snowmobile Alliance, Western Energy Alliance. 10 Members of Congress joined Representative Boebert in introducing her bill including:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-two-bills-end-biden-border-crisis,Rep. Boebert Introduces Two Bills to End the Biden Border Crisis,2021-03-18,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced two bills to stop the crisis at our southern border and restore law and order. One bill would nullify President Biden’s destructive amnesty orders and the other would codify President Trump’s border security policies. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert stated: “Even if Democrats won’t say it, the situation at the border is a crisis. When you have to call in FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, that’s a clear sign that things are out of control. Instead of trying to fix the crisis, Biden is making it worse by cancelling President Trump’s effective border policies, banning the term ‘illegal alien,’ and pushing for mass amnesty. I introduced these bills because the real problems at our southern border deserve real solutions.” Background: In less than three months, the Biden Administration ushered the country into another border crisis, and his policies and comments have fueled cartels and brought the influx of aliens at the southern border. Currently more than 3,000 illegal immigrants are pouring over the southern border every day, and Border Patrol encountered 100,000 illegal aliens crossing the border last month—the largest monthly number in the last seven years. Tragically, many of these immigrants are unaccompanied minors being trafficked across the border by violent cartels. More than 3,000 children attempted to cross the border in just the first two weeks of March alone. Even Biden’s border czar, Roberta Jacobson, acknowledged that it was Democrat policies that “may have driven people to make that decision [to attempt to cross the border.]” President Biden has worsened the crisis on the border by creating policies incentivizing and allowing more illegal immigration, including: Unlawfully expanding the definition of “refugee” to include “climate refugees.” Providing sanctuary for criminal aliens and only removing those convicted of “aggravated felonies,” and then, only if they are deemed to be a “threat to public safety.” Granting blanket amnesty. Suspending President Trump’s Asylum Cooperative Agreements that allowed asylum seekers to reside outside the United States while their cases were being decided. Rep. Boebert’s “No Amnesty Act” would nullify and defund numerous amnesty policies including Biden’s aforementioned executive actions. The bill will restore sanity and the rule of law to our immigration system. Rep. Boebert’s “Secure the Southern Border Act” would enact into law President Trump’s border policies that have a proven track record of working and bringing illegal immigration down to record-setting lows. Rep. Boebert’s bill would codify numerous policies from the Trump administration, including: Ending “Catch and Release.” Building the Wall. Ending Sanctuary Cities. Partnering with state and local law enforcement to enforce immigration statutes. Restoring the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Allowing the National Guard to help defend our homeland by bolstering Border Patrol’s manpower. Nine Members of Congress co-sponsored both of Representative Boebert’s bills including: Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Matt Gaetz ((FL-01), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Barry Moore (AL-02), Scott Perry (PA-10) and Matthew Rosendale (MT-At Large).",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-votes-against-two-amnesty-bills,Rep. Boebert Votes Against Two Amnesty Bills,2021-03-18,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) voted against two bills on the House floor that could provide amnesty to nearly 6 million illegal immigrants. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert stated: “The current crisis at our southern border is a direct result of Joe Biden’s amnesty and open border policies. Rather than passing legislation to protect our communities and secure the border, House Democrats doubled down with two massive amnesty bills that will exacerbate our immigration problems. Allowing illegal immigrants that are gang members and criminals with COVID to enter the U.S. and receive citizenship is a slap in the face to the American people and the rule of law. I will not vote for amnesty, period.” Background: Today, Congresswoman Boebert voted against two bills on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives that were rushed through the process by House Democrats and could provide amnesty to nearly 6 million illegal immigrants. In less than three months, the Biden administration ushered the country into another border crisis, and his policies and comments have fueled cartels and brought the influx of aliens at the southern border. Currently more than 3,000 illegal immigrants are pouring over the southern border every day, and Border Patrol encountered 100,000 illegal aliens crossing the border last month—the largest monthly number in the last seven years. H.R. 6 is estimated to provide amnesty and a pathway to citizenship to 4.4 million illegal immigrants at a cost of more than $35 billion. While it does nothing to secure the border, the bill expands and codifies into law an unconstitutional amnesty program created by the Obama administration. Shockingly, this bill grants legal status and allows for eventual citizenship for illegal immigrants that entered the country as recently as January 1, 2021. Even more shocking, H.R. 6 provides a pathway to citizenship to 400,000 illegal immigrants who were only supposed to be in the U.S. temporarily until conditions improved and they could return to their countries. H.R. 6 allows taxpayer money to be used to help illegal immigrants apply for green cards. Additionally, the bill allows waivers for individuals with communicable diseases and allows unlawful voters and criminals to be admitted to and remain in the U.S by preventing ICE or CBP from enforcing current immigration laws. H.R. 1603 is estimated to provide amnesty and legal status to at least 1.5 million unlawful aliens, and possibly millions more when you include multiple family members that will also become eligible for lawful status and put on a path to citizenship. Under H.R. 1603, illegal immigrants employed in agriculture for less than half a year will receive work permits, green cards, and be put on a path to citizenship. American taxpayers will pay for public education, healthcare, welfare, and other benefits for current unlawful aliens as a result. Specifically, H.R. 1603 provides amnesty by creating a new “certified agricultural worker” status for which only illegal immigrants are eligible even if they are “inadmissible or deportable from the United States on the date of the introduction of this Act.” In 1986, Congress passed agricultural amnesty, and that legislation was sold as one-time amnesty that would fix the system and wipe the slate clean. Ultimately, that bill provided amnesty to more than 1 million illegal immigrants, plus their family members, and now Democrats want to do it again.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-opposes-radical-30-30-program,Rep. Boebert Opposes Radical 30 by 30 Program,2021-03-16,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) joined 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the Western Caucus in sending a letter to President Biden raising concerns and asking clarifying questions about his executive order establishing a directive to place land-use restrictions on 30% of American lands and waters by 2030. Congresswoman Boebert stated: “Over 90% of federal land is located west of the Mississippi, and westerners are wary of federal efforts to disproportionately seize more of their land through the misguided 30 by 30 initiative that aims to lock up 30% of the United States’ land and waters in the next 9 years. The West is already leading the way on responsible conservation efforts, and our long outdoor heritage demonstrates that multiple-use is not contrary to environmental protection. We do not need more federal government overreach and control of our land and water, and I will always fight to protect private property, preserve local control, and defend the economy from radical legislation.” Background: The federal government already manages 640 million of acres of land, the vast majority of which is in the West. Rep. Boebert is concerned that the federal government may use the 30 by 30 initiative to undermine private property rights and put more land in a Democrat landlock since the Biden Administration has stated that private lands are not exempt from its radical land-use policy. The West has seen many federal land grabs over the years, but this program drastically raises the stakes. Rep. Boebert supports scientific land management that recognizes that multiple-use activities such as grazing and timber harvesting are effective tools to conserve landscapes. The West’s history of economic and environmental leadership demonstrates that conservation and economic development are not mutually exclusive, and together they help strengthen local communities. Rather than bureaucrats, local stakeholders know how to best manage their resources. Rather than trampling on counties across the country with overarching mandates—like locking up 30% of the United States’ land and waters over the next 9 years—Rep. Boebert believes that the federal government should partner with local communities to create economic and conservation policies that steward our resources in a responsible and practical way. The full text of the letter can be found here and below. More than 100 years ago, the National Park Service was founded as a program to protect 35 established national monuments including the very first national park. In the years to follow, America continued to build upon this conservation legacy—enacting laws on a bipartisan basis to ensure conservation and stewardship principles were the foundation of public land management. However, over the last two decades, litigation, preservationist ideology, bureaucratic processes, and executive actions have undermined multiple-use and sustained yield statutory mandates—particularly in the West. It is for this reason that we write to express our concern regarding the lack of information and ambiguous goals for the Biden Administration’s Executive Order establishing a directive to protect at least 30% of our lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). The lack of detail accompanying this goal, the inability of your nominee for Secretary of the Interior – author of the mirroring legislation – to answer questions about this initiative, and the fact that this effort is spear-headed by an unconfirmed appointee housed in the National Climate Task Force has resulted in numerous concerns raised by those who live, work, and recreate on and near public lands. The federal government manages 640 million acres of land, over 90% of which is west of the Mississippi. Given our wide-open spaces, large-scale landscapes, and significant federal ownership, Western states will be disproportionately impacted by policies set in place to achieve the 30 by 30 goal, which we fear will impact revenues-derived and jobs that depend upon multiple-use public lands. We urge you to remember that land management agencies are bound by a statutory-based multiple-use mandate. Our lands and our waters must remain open to activities that support our rural economies and help us to achieve our agriculture, timber, recreation, energy, and mineral needs. These multiple-uses are not only compatible with conservation ambitions, but they are an effective means to achieve these goals. Healthy lands and sustainable wildlife are inherent to our hunting, recreation, and sportsmen opportunities. Activities such as grazing and timber harvest are oftentimes the most effective tool to restore and sustain landscapes. Bonding requirements, reclamation standards, and mitigation directives ensure that extractive industries leave the land better than they found it—in addition, these activities fund several conservation programs. Each use goes through extensive environmental review and public comment. The West is already paving the way on conservation. Stewardship of our lands is embedded in our Western values. Sustainable, healthy land is the lifeblood of our rural communities and our outdoor heritage and rural economies thrive when our lands are properly managed. While the Administration has implied that multiple-use is not contrary to conservation, recent activities that attack key industries suggests otherwise. Multiple-use is compatible with conservation, and the United States Geological Survey has already illustrated 30% of our lands are in some degree of conservation status. Recently, the Administration has clarified that private lands are included in this initiative, setting the stage for potential egregious federal overreach. While these lands contribute to overall conservation, subjecting private landowners to this nebulous federal program is an extreme breach of private property rights. More clarity is desperately needed. Therefore, we remain concerned that the 30 by 30 initiative will be used as a method to undermine private property rights, circumvent the multiple-use mandate, and lock up more land.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-joins-local-leaders-inviting-secretary-haaland-visit-bureau-land-0,Rep. Boebert Joins Local Leaders Inviting Secretary Haaland to Visit Bureau of Land Management Headquarters,2021-03-15,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03), the Mesa County Commissioners and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce formally invited the next Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to visit the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction, CO. Congresswoman Boebert stated: “The Bureau of Land Management’s move West has delegated more responsibility to employees in the field, improved customer service and coordination with local communities, ensured better decisions earlier in the decision-making process, and provided good-paying local jobs. Housing the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction has allowed local stakeholders to have a voice in important decisions affecting their livelihoods. I look forward to the next Secretary of the Interior visiting Grand Junction to see firsthand the great work being done at the Headquarters and to hear from the ranchers, county commissioners, sheriffs, farmers, hunters, off-roaders, and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts who have benefited from the agency’s move West.” Background: Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Mesa County Commissioners Janet Rowland, Cody Davis, and Scott McInnis, and Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Diane Schwenke sent a letter to the next Secretary of the Department of the Interior Deb Haaland formally inviting her to visit Colorado and the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters in Grand Junction following her successful confirmation by the U.S. Senate. In addition to the formal invite, the letter stated, “We would also like to take this opportunity to reiterate our strong support for keeping and establishing a full national headquarters in Grand Junction and would like to have a dialogue and consult with you on this important issue.” 99% of the 245 million acres managed by Bureau of Land Management are in the West. It only makes sense that most of the agency’s employees should also be located there. In August 2020, the Department of the Interior moved the Bureau’s headquarters to Grand Junction. Leadership and senior career staff accomplished this with historic success, and no employees were forced to move, no Merit Systems Protection Board complaints were filed, and no federal unions filed lawsuits. Since the move, more than 80 agency employees and their families now live in Colorado, and they enjoy living in a state that boasts four of the top five best places to live in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report. Taxpayers are grateful that the agency estimates that the move will save $2 million in lease costs and $1.9 million in personnel savings in 2021. Additionally, the Department of the Interior saved $1.9 million in travel costs in 2020. The local community of Grand Junction has welcomed the Bureau’s headquarters with open arms. Many local leaders and community members have visited the new headquarters, some even expressing their gratitude by bringing baked goods. They are grateful that the headquarters has brought high-paying jobs to the region, injected $11 million into the local economy, and allowed them to have their voice heard in important land-use decisions.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-defends-second-amendment,Rep. Boebert Defends the Second Amendment,2021-03-11,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. | Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) voted against two leftist gun control bills that Democrats rushed to the House floor to strip law-abiding Americans of their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Congressman Boebert stated: “The Second Amendment is not open for debate. Why do Democrats feel that this is the one enumerated Constitutional right that they can trample? Why do they build a fence surrounding the Capitol but strip away the right for Americans to protect themselves? Democrats don’t respect Americans’ rights because they don’t care about the people—they only care about the swamp.” Image Background: Rep. Boebert is a passionate defender of the Second Amendment. She and Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner defending the right to keep and bear arms from the leftist measures in the so-called “Bi-Partisan Background Checks Act” and the “Enhanced Background Check Act.” Additionally, Rep. Boebert gave an impassioned speech on the House Floor calling out members of Congress who have taxpayer-funded 24/7 armed security but want to deny Americans the right to defend themselves. By mandating universal background checks, H.R. 8 would result in a national firearm registry and criminalize commons exchanges of firearms like a farmer loaning a rifle to a neighbor trying to protect his cattle from wolves, a homeowner letting her neighbor borrow a firearm following a break-in, a collector donating a historic rifle to a museum, or a parent gifting a gun to their stepchild. It tramples on the Second Amendment while doing nothing to reduce gun violence as 70% of prisoners who use a gun to commit their crimes acquire them illegally.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-bill-protect-water-supplies-future-generations,Rep. Boebert Introduces Bill to Protect Water Supplies for Future Generations,2021-03-09,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a bill to protect private water rights and uphold state water law. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “My District is all too familiar with federal government attempts to seize control of private property and private water rights. By extorting water through permitting, leasing, and other use schemes, government bureaucrats have trampled on the rights of local communities. The Western Water Security Act prevents federal water grabs, protects private property rights, and helps ensure an abundant supply of clean water for future generations. This bill puts people before politics and rural America before the Swamp.” Representative Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) said: “In the West, whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting, unfortunately too often our states, communities and businesses are forced to fight with the federal government over water. The Western Water Security Act begins the process of restoring the balance back to the people of the West over our own water supplies and stops the extortion of water rights by federal agencies. I applaud our colleague from Colorado for leading this effort and hope that Congress will act quickly on this important legislation.” Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) stated: “The government’s duty is to protect hard-working American’s private property rights, not to seize control of them. We cannot allow the federal government to continue to trample on state and local authority. The Western Water Security Act would prevent federal water grabs and help ensure farmers and ranchers have access to the resources they need for their livestock and crop irrigation. I am grateful for the leadership of my friend and fellow Coloradan Rep. Boebert on this issue.” Representative Russ Fulcher (ID-01) said: “The Western Water Security Act supports the water rights of Idaho ranchers, farmers, and beneficial users, and I am proud to cosponsor this legislation. The federal government should not be in a position to bully beneficial users to gain access to their water rights.” Representative Ken Buck (CO-04) stated: “The private water rights of farmers and ranchers must be protected. I’m proud to join Rep. Boebert in this effort to ensure the federal government cannot coerce Coloradans into giving up their water rights in exchange for permits and leases.” Representative Ron Estes (KS-04) stated: “The Western Water Security Act is a critical step to ensure that federal agencies respect private water rights and state water laws. Kansas farmers and ranchers rely on their water rights to grow crops, raise livestock and support their livelihoods. This common sense legislation will protect our agriculture producers – a major part of our state’s economy – from unlawful overreach of the federal government.” Colorado Cattleman’s Association President Janie VanWinkle stated: “In Colorado and in many places around the nation, water rights are a private property right and should not take that right away as a contingency of receiving a federal permit, such as a livestock grazing permit on federal lands.” Colorado Farm Bureau President Carlyle Currier said: “Private property should never be extorted or used as a bargaining tool in an exchange for access to public lands. In the West water is the lifeblood of the land and the resource that keeps communities thriving. Without water, Colorado's farmers and ranchers lose the ability to care for our lands and livestock. It takes legislators who are willing to fight for these owned-rights, valuable resources, and the success of family farms and ranches.” Family Farm Alliance Executive Director Dan Keppen stated: “Our farmers and ranchers rely on their vested water rights to secure operating loans, as well as irrigate crops and water livestock. Federal agencies should not be able to leverage those water rights against farming and ranching families who have long depended upon federal permits and leases to support actions like grazing.” Dolores Water Conservancy District General Manager Ken Curtis stated: ""Dolores Water Conservancy District (DWCD) supports Representative Boebert’s efforts to protect Colorado’s constitutional recognition of Prior Appropriation private property rights. Any diminishment of these rights would harm all of Colorado and our water rights system.” Background: Today U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduced the Western Water Security Act. This legislation protects private property rights, upholds state water law, and prohibits federal takings. In recent years, repeated water grabs by the federal government have threatened the livelihoods of tribal members, farmers, ranchers, water conservation districts, irrigation districts, municipalities, small businesses, and other water users that rely on privately held water rights. The U.S. Forest Service made several groundwater seizure attempts through overreaching agency directives and tried to seize ski area’s water rights, and the Bureau of Land Management required ranchers in the West to surrender water rights prior to approving use of grazing allotments. The federal government has repeatedly tried to circumvent established state water law in order to steal precious water supplies. Taking private water rights without just compensation is a violation of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Farmers and ranchers in rural America depend on private water rights to irrigate crops and livestock and to secure loans, and the federal government has no business interfering in their livelihoods. The Western Water Security Act prevents federal water grabs, protects private property rights, and helps ensure an abundant supply of clean water for future generations. Supporters of Congresswoman Boebert’s bill include: American Farm Bureau Federation, National Water Resources Association, Archuleta County Commissioners, Arizona Farm Bureau, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, California Agricultural Irrigation Association, Colorado Farm Bureau, Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Water Congress, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Family Farm Alliance, Garfield County Commissioners, Mesa County Commissioners, Montrose County Commissioners, Nevada Farm Bureau, Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, United Water Conservation District, Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-bill-moving-capitol-fence-southern-border-0,Rep. Boebert Introduces Bill Moving Capitol Fence to Southern Border,2021-03-08,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a bill to move the fencing around the U.S. Capitol to the southern border. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “You protect what you care about—President Trump built a wall to protect the American people, and Democrats built a wall around the Capitol to protect themselves. Democrats are used to hiding—after all, Joe Biden spent last year in his basement—but it is wrong to shut the American people out of the People’s House. Congress needs to get back to doing the people’s business with full accountability and access, with members of the public able to meet with their elected representatives. A Congress afraid of its own citizens is unworthy to lead the free world.” Background: The Capitol has been surrounded by razor wire fences and National Guard members for months at a cost to taxpayers of more than $519 million. Currently, Democrats are calling for the fence to remain up through the fall, effectively closing the People’s House to the American people. During the Trump Administration, Democrats said that walls don’t work, but as soon as they got in power, they built a wall around the Capitol and the White House. The fencing around the Capitol is no longer necessary. Following mass media reports of the threat of a violent protest on March 4th, the Capitol went on a heightened security posture. The Democrats all stayed home, where they’ve been since last year, but Rep. Boebert’s office came to work ready to go about the people’s business. There was no violence or protests, and the Capitol was never in danger. Rep. Boebert has spent time with the great men and women of the National Guard, and while she is grateful for their service, she also recognizes that it is time for them to go home to their families.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-its-time-bring-uss-pueblo-home-0,Rep. Boebert: “It’s Time to Bring the USS Pueblo Home”,2021-03-08,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced a bill to bring the USS Pueblo home. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “For 53 years, North Korea has unlawfully held the USS Pueblo captive, displaying it as a war trophy in its capital city of Pyongyang. Named for Pueblo, Colorado, bringing home the ship is a personal priority, as well as an important national effort to honor fallen Petty Officer Duane Hodges and display American resolve.” Background: In the early afternoon of January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was on a mission in international waters off the coast of North Korea. Though unprovoked, the North Korean navy captured the USS Pueblo in violation of international maritime law. The siege resulted in the death of Petty Officer Duane Hodges and lead to the almost year-long imprisonment of 82 American sailors. To this day, though the USS Pueblo is commissioned by the United States Navy, it remains on display as a war trophy in North Korea’s capital city of Pyongyang. Representative Boebert’s legislation facilitates the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States. It also restates that the USS Pueblo is property of the United States Navy and its siege, the murder of Petty Officer Duane Hodges, and the inhumane captivity of American troops was in violation of international law.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-leads-27-members-calling-partisan-hack-honore-be-removed,Rep. Boebert Leads 27 Members in Calling on Partisan Hack Honoré to Be Removed,2021-03-03,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) led 25 Members of Congress in calling on Speaker Pelosi to remove Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, USA (Ret.) from investigating the events of January 6, 2021. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “General Honoré’s vulgar words towards members of Congress and the U.S. Capitol Police speak for themselves. Clearly, he is unfit for this position, and Speaker Pelosi should have never appointed him in the first place, and she needs to correct this mistake by removing him now. His words are an insult to Congress and an affront to the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police. I will not let their heroism be stained by the words of this wrathful man.” Background: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced legislation and spearheaded a letter calling on Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to remove Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, USA (Ret.) from investigating the events of January 6, 2021 because of his record of hyper-partisanship and vulgar statements towards members of Congress and the U.S. Capitol Police disqualify him from a such a sensitive position. Congresswoman Boebert’s bill and letter were supported by 25 Members of Congress including: Representatives Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop, Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks, Kat Cammack, Jerry L. Carl, Michael Cloud, Bob Gibbs, Bob Good, Paul A. Gosar, Andy Harris, Yvette Herrell, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk, Thomas Massie, Mary Miller, Barry Moore, Scott Perry, Bill Posey, Chip Roy, David Rouzer, John H. Rutherford, David Schweikert, Thomas P. Tiffany, Randy K. Weber. On January 15, 2021, while the Nation was still reeling from the events of January 6th, Speaker Pelosi threw gas on the fire by appointing General Honoré, whose partisan fervor has a history of creating hostile division, to lead the investigation into Capitol security. The magnitude of the security failures on January 6th warrants a serious response led by non-partisan, cool-headed investigators. General Honoré is the wrong man for the job, and his open vulgarities directed against members of Congress and the U.S. Capitol Police have done nothing but reduce public confidence in this investigation. While Speaker Pelosi introduced legislation honoring the “outstanding heroism and patriotism of the U.S. Capitol Police,” she also supports the leadership of a man who has called them “mall cops” who “won't be able to put on [their] uniform[s] with honor.” This incongruity is troubling, and it calls into doubt General Honoré’s leadership capabilities, and the leadership of Speaker Pelosi who appointed him. Rep. Boebert joined several of her colleagues on both sides of the aisle in calling for a transparent, fair, and honest investigation into the events of January 6th. Our democracy is precious, and it should be defended—not made into a vulgar partisan nightmare like General Honoré’s Twitter page. The full text of the bill is available HERE.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-takes-action-end-woke-navy-pledge,Rep. Boebert Takes Action to End Woke Navy Pledge,2021-03-03,2021,2021-03,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) spearheaded an effort to stop attempts by the Task Force One Navy to insert intersectional liberal ideology into the training regimen for sailors in the U.S. Navy. Representative Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “All of our men and women in uniform, including our brave sailors in the U.S. Navy, deserve to have the best tools needed to carry out their mission to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Unfortunately, liberal intersectional ideology undermines this mission. Our Armed Forces are built upon unity and teamwork, but intersectional philosophy depends on dividing people into warring victim groups. In order to stand up to China, Russia, and terrorists, our military needs to project strength, not cultural wokeness.” Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) stated: “The Navy’s divisive ‘woke pledge’ to acknowledge intersectional identities threatens the fabric of our military, which has always united our servicemembers through the common theme of service to and love of our country. Radical Leftist orthodoxy has no place in the Navy or any other branch of our military. Patriotic Americans who hold traditional beliefs deserve to know if they will be welcomed into the Navy or if they must meet a certain level of victimhood in order to be accepted.” Background: Today, Representatives Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), and Ralph Norman (SC-05) contacted Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker to raise concerns and ask him to stop attempts by the Task Force One Navy to insert intersectional liberal ideology into the training regimen for sailors in the U.S. Navy. Task Force One Navy introduced the following pledge for sailors: “I pledge to advocate for and acknowledge all lived experiences and intersectional identities of every sailor in the Navy. I pledge to engage in ongoing self-reflection, education and knowledge sharing to better myself and my communities. I pledge to be an example in establishing healthy, inclusive and team-oriented environments. I pledge to constructively share all experiences and information gained from activities above to inform the development of Navy-wide reforms.” The introduction of acknowledging intersectional identities is concerning, since the military depends on the bonds of teamwork and cooperation, while intersectional philosophy depends on dividing people into different victim groups. Furthermore, it distracts from our military’s essential mission of defending the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Boebert believes that rather than engaging in woke virtue signaling, military leadership needs to focus on securing the best equipment, medical care, and tactical training for our men and women in uniform. They represent the very best of America and they deserve the very best America has to offer—not intersectional philosophy that serves to divide them from their brothers and sisters in arms.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:33:37Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-calls-irs-stop-harassing-law-abiding-taxpayers,Rep. Boebert Calls for IRS to Stop Harassing Law-Abiding Taxpayers,2021-02-26,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stood up for taxpayers by demanding that the IRS halt its unjust harassment of law-abiding Americans who filed their taxes on time: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: “My office has received calls from hard-working Americans who have been receiving notices from the IRS threatening seizure of their property, garnishment of wages, and federal liens. These notices were not sent because taxpayers were late on payments, but rather, because of the IRS’ egregious dereliction of duty in not processing their incoming mail and tax returns effectively. While Americans are working hard trying to support their families, IRS employees have been on permanent vacation. They have not shown up to work for the past year because of pandemic policies, and they are apparently inept at working from home. These unacceptable failures have caused panic for many of my constituents, and I will not stand for it. I will continue to fight against this loathsome bureaucracy, and I will not let my District be harassed.” Background: U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig demanding an explanation for the threatening IRS letters sent to law-abiding taxpayers in her District who filed their 2019 tax returns on time. These letters were mistakenly sent since the IRS has had a reported mail processing backlog of nearly 12 million letters that were sitting in trucks while the agency has been on lock down. The failure of the IRS to come up with a workable telework plan is unacceptable, and now taxpayers are paying the price by undergoing traumatic fear, hours of wait times calling backed-up help lines, and trying to navigate an unworkable bureaucracy. Congresswoman Boebert called on the IRS to fix its broken systems and suspend issuing notices of intent to seize property until the mail backlog is responsibly dealt with and law-abiding taxpayers are protected from receiving letters threatening garnishment of wages, federal liens, and property seizure. The full text of the letter is available HERE and below. February 25, 2021 The Honorable Charles P. Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20224 Dear Commissioner Rettig: We write to raise concerns about intimidating collection notices the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is erroneously sending to taxpayers who filed their 2019 tax returns on time. For months, the IRS has reported a massive backlog of correspondence that currently includes nearly 7 million pieces of unopened mail. Despite this staggering inventory, the IRS continues to send threatening bills to taxpayers whose tax returns and payments are already in their possession but have not been processed. Specifically, taxpayers that mailed their returns to the IRS months ago have received notices of intent to seize their property if “outstanding balances” are not paid within 30 days. Threats for “nonpayment” include the forfeiture of state tax refunds or social security benefits, the issuance of federal liens on their property, the denial or revocation of passports, the garnishment of wages, the confiscation of money from bank accounts, as well as the seizure and sale of homes, vehicles and other personal property. These unwarranted delinquency notices that stem from the agency’s failure to process its own mail have imposed burdensome requirements on hard-working taxpayers who are fearful that the federal government is going to confiscate their private property. Proactive citizens have absorbed new financial costs and wasted precious hours of their day attempting to correct these errors and navigate government bureaucracy. Unfortunately, live phone support and other important agency functions are still delayed or unavailable. These gaps in service have further complicated these matters and caused additional frustrations. The current system is broken. The IRS must take immediate action to address the mail backlog, reduce processing times and fix service delays so all 2019 tax returns can be processed immediately and so these same issues do not occur during the upcoming tax season. The IRS should also consider suspending notices of intent to seize property until the agency’s backlog has been eliminated and all taxpayer accounts have been updated with this correspondence. These issues lead to the following questions: How many delinquency notices were erroneously sent to taxpayers that had already submitted their 2019 tax returns? What specific measures has the IRS taken to address its mail backlog? What is the largest total amount of unopened mail contained in the IRS inventory at any point since March 2020? What is the current backlog at the time of responding to this letter and when does the agency project this backlog will be eliminated? Media reports indicate that the IRS sent nearly 60,000 employees home to telework and more than 500 physical IRS offices were shut down. Are these numbers accurate? What are the main reasons IRS employees are unable to perform their normal duties when teleworking? How many employees have returned from telework and what is the plan for getting other employees back in the office? Were there a significant number of employees that retired or are no longer working for the agency that contributed to the backlog accumulating, or is the backlog primarily a result of the agency’s flawed telework plan? If a majority of IRS employees are teleworking from home, why is the agency still unable to provide adequate live phone support? If mail is being opened immediately as claimed on your website and checks are being cashed, why are these payments not also being posted to taxpayer accounts in a timely manner? Reports indicate that at one point the IRS had nearly 12 million pieces of unopened mail in its inventory and that “tax returns and letters from taxpayers sat unopened in trucks in post office parking lots for months while IRS offices were closed down.” Are these reports accurate and if so why did these things occur? Has the IRS considered suspending notices of intent to seize property until the agency’s backlog has been eliminated and all taxpayer accounts have been updated with this correspondence? Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We look forward to your prompt response to these questions.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-defends-her-district-democrat-landgrab,Rep. Boebert Defends her District from a Democrat Landgrab,2021-02-26,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) spoke on the House Floor and stood up for the people of her District by fighting against H.R. 803, a Democrat landgrab that would lock up 510,000 acres of Colorado’s Third Congressional District. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated: ""The people of Colorado's Third District deserve a voice in land use decisions that impact their daily lives, but career politicians in Congress want to drown them out with a partisan landgrab. H.R. 803 is an extreme package that will kill jobs, limit outdoor recreation, prevent public access, exacerbate wildfire challenges, stifle responsible energy production and lockup 3 million acres of public land. Even though local stakeholders will be harmed dramatically by these bills, no swamp politician bothered to ask the people for real input, and they did not consult with my office before trying to shut down my district. After a year of overly restrictive lockdowns and regulations on our daily lives, the last thing communities in my district need is further restrictions imposed by government limiting what they can do on public lands. Denver politicians should focus on their own district and stay out of mine."" Image Background: Today, Rep. Boebert voted against H.R. 803, an extreme package comprised of 8 bills that would kill jobs, limit recreation opportunities, prevent public access, exacerbate wildfire challenges, prevent responsible energy production and lockup approximately 3 million acres of federal land. Roughly 550,000 of those 1.5 million acres that would be shut down by these new wilderness designations are in Representative Boebert’s district. Representative Boebert authored and sponsored 11 amendments to protect her constituents from this job-killing bill that seeks to keep the American people from utilizing their public lands. She also worked with her colleagues to lead 9 other amendments that she cosponsored to fight this massive landgrab. More on these amendments can be found HERE. Stakeholders that opposed H.R. 803 include: American Energy Alliance, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Forests Resource Council, American Loggers Council, Archuleta County, Arizona Cattle Growers Association, Arizona Farm Bureau, Arizona Power Authority, California Farm Bureau, Center for Energy & Environment, Cheyenne County (Colorado), Coalition of AZ/NM Counties, Colorado Consulting Foresters, Colorado Farm Bureau, Conservatives for Property Rights, Dolores County (Colorado), Douglas Creek Conservation District, Federal Forests Resource Coalition, Fremont County (Colorado), Golden Vertex Corp., Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Grant County Cattle Growers Association (New Mexico), Independent Petroleum Association of America, Industrial Minerals Association – North America, Less Government, Mesa County (Colorado), Montezuma County (Colorado), National Mining Association, National Stone Sand and Gravel Association, New Mexico Federal Lands Council, Protect Americans Now, Public Lands Council, Public Lands for the People, San Juan Trail Riders, Washington Farm Bureau, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Western Energy Alliance, White River Conservation District, Yavapai County Cattle Growers. Stakeholders that have voiced their support for one or all of Rep. Boebert’s amendments include: American Energy Alliance, American Lands Council, American Loggers Council, AMPUA, Archuleta County, Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, Arizona Farm Bureau, Arizona Liberty (Sedona), Arizona Power Authority, AZ Deer Association, Citizens Against Government Waste, Center for Energy & Environment, Cheyenne County, Citizens for America (Sedona, AZ), Colorado Snowmobile Association, Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition, Colorado Consulting Foresters, Colorado Farm Bureau, Conservatives for Property Rights, CREDA, Denver Lumber Co., Douglas Creek Conservation District, enCore Energy Corp., Golden Vetex Corp., Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Grant County Cattle Growers' Association (New Mexico), Group 11 Technologies, International Mining Association – North America, Irrigation & Electrical Districts Association of Arizona, Laramide Resources, Ltd (Laramide), Less Government, Mohave County Supervisor, Montezuma County, Montrose County Commissioners, National Mining Association, New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, New Mexico Federal Lands Council, Off-Road Business Association, One Voice, Protect Americans Now, Public Lands for the People, Rio Blanco County Commissioners, Rio Grande Foundation, Trails Preservation Alliance, United Four Wheel Drive, United Snowmobile Alliance, Veritas Research and Apache County Supervisor, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Western Energy Alliance, White River Conservation District. Courtesy of the House Committee on Natural Resources: H.R. 803 is a package of eight bills that creates nearly 1.5 million acres of new wilderness (the most restrictive federal land use classification), permanently withdraws 1.2 million acres from mineral production, designates more than 1,200 miles of wild, scenic, and recreation rivers, expands nearly 110,000 acres of national monument land and adds more than 400,000 acres of recreation, conservation and special management areas in four western states. It would also create new management burdens instead of allowing agencies to focus their resources on what they already own. The biggest concern in many of the affected western states is the increased threat of catastrophic wildfire that will result from these new wilderness areas and wild and scenic river designations. H.R. 803 will effectively restrict forest management across wide swaths of federal lands in three states that rank in the top 10 nationally for severe wildfire threat, including California and Colorado, which rank first and third, respectively. Additionally, some wilderness areas in the bill are designated in the wildland-urban interface, posing a direct threat to life, property, and forest health for nearby communities.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-testifies-against-3-million-acre-land-grab-attacking-her-district,Rep. Boebert Testifies Against 3 Million-Acre Land Grab Attacking Her District,2021-02-23,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image February 23, 2021 Washington, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after giving strong testimony at the Rules Committee slamming a 3 million-acre Democrat landgrab targeting her district and spearheading nearly 20 amendments to stop it: “The people of Colorado’s Third District deserve a voice in land use decisions that impact their daily lives, but career politicians in Congress want to drown them out with a partisan landgrab. H.R. 803 is an extreme package that will kill jobs, limit outdoor recreation, prevent public access, exacerbate wildfire challenges, stifle responsible energy production and lockup 3 million acres of public land. Even though local stakeholders will be harmed dramatically by these bills, no swamp politician bothered to ask the people for real input, and they did not consult with my office before trying to shut down my district. After a year of overly restrictive lockdowns and regulations on our daily lives, the last thing communities in my district need is further restrictions imposed by government limiting what they can do on public lands. Denver politicians should focus on their own district and stay out of mine.” Image Background: Today, Congresswoman Boebert testified at the House Committee on Rules against the Democrats’ partisan landgrab package, H.R. 803, and in support of numerous amendments that she led to protect multiple use of public lands in Colorado’s Third Congressional District. H.R. 803 is an extreme package that would kill jobs, limit recreation opportunities, prevent public access, exacerbate wildfire challenges, prevent responsible energy production and lockup approximately 3 million acres of federal land. Roughly 550,000 of those 1.5 million acres that would be shut down by these new wilderness designations are in Representative Boebert’s district. The bill is being rushed through the House this Congress without a hearing or committee markup to allow testimony and receive public comment. A summary document prepared by the House Committee on Natural Resources opposing the 8-bill package can be found HERE. Congresswoman Boebert’s full remarks can be viewed HERE. Representative Boebert authored and sponsored 11 amendments to protect her constituents from this job-killing bill that seeks to keep the American people from utilizing their public lands. She also worked with her colleagues to lead 9 other amendments that she cosponsored to fight this massive landgrab. A summary of each amendment and its text are below: Rep. Boebert 30x30 Program NullificationAmendment #18 Summary: Nullifies section 216 of Executive Order 14008 which provides authorization for the 30 x 30 program and prevents funding for similar programs. The 30 x 30 program is an extreme proposal put forth by radical environmentalists to permanently lockup 30% of America’s land and oceans by 2030. Rep. Boebert Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Amendment #16 Summary: Keeps the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters and current positions in the West. The amendment also requires the Secretary to analyze the feasibility of relocating more existing employees to the West and those impacts on federal spending and efficiencies. Over 95% of federal public lands are West of the Mississippi River and people making policy to regulate those lands shouldn’t be detached from them and should be part of the communities. Rep. Boebert Minority and Women Jobs Protection Amendment #60 Summary: Prevents the bill from taking effect until the Secretary certifies that mineral withdrawals and anti-energy moratoriums in the bill will not kill tribal, other minority and women jobs. We can’t afford more job losses from partisan land grabs. Reb Boebert CO, AZ, CA, WA Wilderness Study Act Amendment #56 Summary: Releases Wilderness Study Areas not designated in this bill in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Washington that were first designated for study in 1976. The overall bill designates nearly 1.5 million acres of new wilderness, and any Wilderness Study Areas that were not designated Wilderness in these 4 states through this bill should be released, especially as they have been studied for nearly 50 years. Rep. Boebert Wilderness Wildfire Amendment #20 Summary: Prohibits wilderness area designations on federal lands burned by a wildfire of 10,000+ acres in the last 10 years. In 2020, the U.S. set a new record for the number of acres burned by wildfires, as more than 10.3 million acres went up in smoke. More wilderness designations will result in more catastrophic fires and more damage to our environment. Rep. Boebert Wilderness Authorization Amendment #19 Summary: Requires approval by affected counties for wilderness designations. Local elected officials should have a seat at the table and approve of land designations that impact their livelihoods and safety. Rep. Boebert Colorado Wilderness Study Area Release Amendment #17 Summary: Releases all Wilderness Study Areas in Colorado not included in this Act. Nearly 550,000 acres of new wilderness just in Colorado are included in this bill. Releasing current wilderness study areas allows the American people to utilize public land that has been off limits, some for nearly half a century. Rep. Boebert Recreation Amendment #14 Summary: Ensures all current recreation activities allowed within the Curecanti National Recreation Area will continue, not just the 4 current uses listed in the bill. Recreation allowed in Curecanti National Recreation Area currently includes hunting, fishing, boating, boating-related activities, camping, hiking, horseback riding, bird watching, scenic drives, and swimming. Rep. Boebert Water Rights Amendment #13 Summary: Protects state water rights. This amendment ensures state water rights are protected as language in the bill allows the federal government to supersede state water rights. Rep. Boebert Curecanti Grazing Amendment #15 Summary: Protects grazing within the Curecanti National Recreation Area. Current language in the bill allows for grazing leases to be terminated within the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This amendment strikes that language. Rep. Boebert Broad Grazing Amendment #66 Summary: Protects grazing rights, allows access and ensures grazing will continue.Ensures grazing permits and leases will continue to be issued on federal lands impacted by the bill. The amendment also allows access for controlling fire, building fence, maintaining existing infrastructure and accomplishing other grazing maintenance objectives. Reps. Stauber and Boebert Amendment #11 Summary: Ensures the bill shall not apply to Colorado's Third and Fifth Congressional Districts and Arizona's Fourth Congressional District. There are counties in impacted by this bill that oppose these designations and were not consulted. Reps. Stauber and Boebert Amendment #12 Summary: Ensures that this Act and the wilderness areas designated under it shall not apply to any lands or waters in Colorado's Third Congressional District. 77% (509,876 acres) of the wilderness designations in Title 1, Rep. DeGette’s bill, are in Rep Boebert’s district. The remaining 23% are in Rep. Lamborn’s. Rep. DeGette does not represent one acre of the impacted land. 65 percent of the lands affected in Title VII, Rep. Neguse’s bill, are in Representative Boebert’s district. Reps. Stauber and Boebert Amendment #10 Summary: Prevents mineral withdrawals included in this bill from going into effect in any county till the county formally approves such withdrawal. The bill withdraws 1.2 million acres from mineral production. The Thompson Divide withdrawal is a permanent 200,000 acre withdrawal in Colorado that would ban oil and gas development. This withdrawal is a solution in search of a problem. The area of controversy is already administratively withdrawn. Reps. Fulcher, Boebert and Mann Water Rights Amendment #39 Summary: This amendment protects state water rights appropriated and adjudicated under state authority. Reps. Fulcher and Boebert Water Rights Amendment #44 Summary: This amendment protects state water rights. Requires written approval from a State when appropriating and/or adjudicating surface water rights and stream flows across any wilderness areas. Reps. Westerman and Boebert OHV Trail Amendment #48 Summary: Authorizes minor modifications to exterior boundaries of designated lands to create 150 feet of distance to allow for continued benefit OHV use. This was a proposal that came from Members of the Colorado OHV community. Reps. Westerman and Boebert High Risk Fire Amendment #46 Summary: Authorizes USDA and DOI to exempt land designated as wilderness that are at high risk of wildfire. Active management and suppression are restricted by wilderness designations. Locking up more land won’t result in less catastrophic wildfires. Reps. Newhouse and Boebert Hydropower Amendment #54 Summary: Prevents the bill from prohibiting development of hydropwer. Hydropower is an important energy source in Colorado, with more than 20 federal projects, many of which are in the Third Congressional District. Reps. LaMalfa and Boebert Vegetative Management Amendment #30 Summary: Prevents the bill from restricting the Forest Service from conducting vegetation management activities that result in healthy forests. There are over 3,000 authorized transmission and distribution facilities on U.S. Forest Service lands accounting for nearly 18,000 miles of electricity rights-of-way. High risk areas need to be maintained to prevent wildfires. Stakeholders that have voiced their support for one or all of Rep. Boebert’s amendments include: American Energy Alliance, American Lands Council, Arizona Farm Bureau, Arizona Liberty (Sedona), AZ Power Authority, Citizens for America (Sedona, AZ), Coalition of Arizona and New Mexico Counties, Cordilleran Metals Corporation, Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, Colorado River Energy Distributors, Colorado Snowmobile Association, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Conservatives for Property Rights, enCore Energy Corp., Fremont County Commissioners, Golden Vertex Corp, Grand Junction Chamber, Highland Tellurides Corporation, Industrial Minerals Association, Irrigation & Electrical Districts Association of AZ, Laramide Resources, Less Government, Montrose County Commissioners, National Mining Association, New Mexico Business Coalition, New Mexico Cattle Growers, Off-Road Business Association, One Voice, Platoro West Incorporated, Public Lands for the People, Rio Grande Foundation, Trails Preservation Alliance, United Four Wheel Drive, United Snowmobile Alliance, Western Energy Alliance.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-calls-out-partisan-attacks-first-committee-meeting,Rep. Boebert Calls Out Partisan Attacks in First Committee Meeting,2021-02-18,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after delivering a commanding performance and holding Committee Democrats accountable during her first ever House Committee on Natural Resources hearing: U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated, “House Democrats’ partisan stunts were on full display today during our first Resources Committee hearing—from Rep. Huffman wearing a tinfoil hat, to new Committee rules attempting to unconstitutionally ban guns, to the Chairman directing a hateful and illegitimate tirade at Republicans—It’s hard to say how low they will sink in the future, but you can take it to the bank that I won’t stand for their crap. If these leftists don’t want to show up and do real work, this won’t be the last time Chairman Grijalva has to apologize.” Background Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) participated in her first ever House Committee on Natural Resources hearing in the form of the Committee’s organizational meeting for the 117th Congress. She delivered a dominating performance and was able to get the Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) to apologize and retract all comments made during a partisan attack on Republicans during the hearing. Congresswoman Boebert also strongly defended the Second Amendment of our Constitution and opposed an unconstitutional stunt from House Democrats in the form of a Committee rule change that would ban firearms in the Committee hearing and conference rooms. Full video of the hearing can be viewed HERE. During the hearing, Ranking Member Bruce Westerman offered an amendment requesting the use of available audio and visual equipment to conduct and improve hybrid hearings. Some Members currently prefer to be in the Committee room to conduct official business if possible and other Members prefer to be virtual right now citing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Westerman amendment would have improved the flow and operations of the hearing. Rather than embracing this much needed amendment, Chairman Grijalva engaged in partisan politics and went on a rant attacking Republican members of the Committee with bogus and insensitive claims about not being responsible or caring about the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlights of the transcript of Rep. Boebert schooling Chairman Grijalva and getting him to retract his unwarranted statements can be found below: [Remarks start at 34.38] Chairman Grijlava: …Insisting on being in the room is a political decision and on the backs of people who are sick and dying. It’s an attempt to undercut public health advice and pretend the pandemic is a hoax. The committee will not use it’s resources so that members can somehow pretend they are somehow tougher and more fearless than people who take the pandemic seriously. We will not use our resources to protect anybody’s ego particularly the former President’s whose approach to the COVID was wishing one day like a miracle its going to disappear… This Committee will not use its resources to enable stunts that downplay the severity of this crisis. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert: I ask for the Chairman’s words to be taken down, this is intent. [36.39] Chairman Grijalva: I encourage opposition to this amendment and yield back my time [36.45] Congresswoman Lauren Boebert: I ask to be recognized, the Chairman’s words should be taken down, he’s expressing intent and motive that we believe that this virus is a hoax...I ask the Chairman’s words be taken down. [36.57]… [49.50] Chair starts talking about withdrawing his statement. [50.59] Congresswoman Lauren Boebert: Mr. Chairman, you are withdrawing your statement, your previous statement in its entirety? Chairman Grijalva: Yes, I retain the opposition for the reasons I just stated. [51.19] Congresswoman Lauren Boebert: The statement is withdrawn in its entirety?",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/case-you-missed-it-rep-boebert-tours-southern-border,In Case You Missed It: Rep. Boebert Tours Southern Border,2021-02-12,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Congresswoman Lauren Boebert joined U.S. Representatives Warren Davidson, Bob Gibbs, Andrew Clyde, Matt Rosendale, Bob Good, Glenn Grothman, and Barry Moore on a tour of the United States-Mexico border. The congressional delegation, hosted by House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs, visited Sasabe, Nogales, and Sierra Vista during the last week of January. While on the tour, Rep. Boebert met with Border Patrol, customs officials, other local law enforcement, and the mom of a police officer killed by an illegal alien. Image In a statement following the trip, Congresswoman Boebert said, “Chairman Biggs and his entire team deserve thanks for getting boots on the ground so members of Congress can see these issues firsthand and the urgency of securing our southern border. Under President Trump’s leadership, illegal immigration was the lowest it had been in 17 years. The Trump administration achieved this success because they understood the actual problems and addressed them. So far under President Biden, the only actions he has taken regarding immigration involve amnesty and implementing a ban on using the term ‘illegal alien.’ It’s almost laughable, but what won’t be a laughing matter is the increase of illegal drugs, violence and human trafficking that will result from Biden’s amnesty policies and his unwillingness to secure the border.” Congresswoman Boebert is taking action to secure the southern border, end amnesty and uphold the rule of law. Several actions she has taken to date include but are not limited to: Cosponsored the No Asylum for Criminals Act. This bill ensures unlawful aliens convicted of crimes are ineligible for asylum. Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act.This legislation limits birthright citizenship to a child born in the U.S. of parents, one of whom is: A citizen or national of the United States. An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or An alien performing active service in the armed forces. Cosponsored Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act. This bill codifies the Trump administration’s public charge rule. Cosponsored the Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry Act. This legislation prevents unlawful aliens with COVID form entering the U.S.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-boebert-and-lamborn-tour-us-army-pueblo-chemical-depot,Reps. Boebert and Lamborn Tour U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot,2021-02-09,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"For Immediate Release: Contact: boebert.press@mail.house.gov (Rep. Boebert) Contact: Cassandra Sebastian (719) 520-0055 (Rep. Lamborn) Pueblo, CO- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) joined U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Readiness, for a tour of the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD). The PCD, located in Pueblo, Colorado, is responsible for the safe and secure storage and destruction of our nation's chemical weapons stockpile. After the tour, Representatives Boebert and Lamborn issued the following statements: ""The Pueblo Chemical Depot plays a critical role in fulfilling international treaty obligations,"" said Representative Boebert. ""This state-of-the-art facility places a premium on safety. The Depot is also an important employer for Pueblo. I want to thank Colonel Cobb and his team for this incredible tour. I was also thrilled to be joined by my friend and the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Readiness Doug Lamborn. His subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Depot and his attendance today demonstrates that it is a priority."" ""I had the honor of touring the Pueblo Chemical Depot with my colleague and friend, Representative Boebert,"" said Representative Lamborn. ""As the Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, which oversees our nation's depots, I was grateful for the opportunity to witness how the outstanding team at the PCD successfully executes the handling, storing, and processing of our nation's chemical weapons stockpile. This Depot stands at the intersection of defense and public lands issues. I look forward to working closely with Congresswoman Boebert on these issues, which are crucial to the state of Colorado."" Background Courtesy of the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD), which reports to the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA), is one of two remaining Army installations in the United States that stores chemical weapons. Today, the Depot ensures the safe, secure storage of the chemical weapons stockpile until it is destroyed. The chemical stockpile is comprised of 2,600 tons of mustard agent in approximately 780,000 munitions. In 2004, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP). Construction was completed in 2012, and testing of all systems began. On September 7, 2016, processing started at the PCAPP Main Plant. Looking ahead, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently engaged in ongoing environmental remediation of known burial sites at PCD – to return the land to public use for the citizens of Colorado. The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is one of the Pueblo County's largest employers with approximately 1,590 employees and a projected payroll to date of nearly $2 billion.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-introduces-bill-protect-colorados-energy-workers,Rep. Boebert Introduces Bill to Protect Colorado's Energy Workers,2021-02-05,2021,2021-02,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03), other Members of Congress and supporters released the following statements following introduction of H.R. 859, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act: U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated, “With the stroke of his pen, that sometimes takes him awhile to find, Joe Biden has unilaterally imposed job-killing, anti-energy mandates that are going to crush my district and the people that live within in it. Hard-working men and women will be forced to come home and tell their families that they were laid off and that they have to move out of the only neighborhood they have ever known. There is no reason the U.S. should become more dependent on volatile foreign sources from countries like Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia when we can safely produce these resources right here in America. While Joe Biden continues to pander to campaign donors and extremist environmentalists, I'll continue to fight for jobs and the people of Colorado's Third District.” House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) said, “Our infrastructure depends on oil and natural gas. That fact won’t disappear overnight, no matter how many executive orders President Biden signs. He’s choosing to eliminate jobs, opportunities, and American energy independence, and this will have devastating effects on our economy. That’s why I’m cosponsoring legislation like the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act, because America already leads the world in clean, safe, and reliable energy production. There’s no reason to outsource this demand overseas when we can be producing it right here at home.” Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) said, ""It is unconscionable that President Biden would – during a global pandemic – eliminate thousands of jobs and prevent the creation of thousands more with just the flick of his pen. This action was thoughtless and devastating to the hundreds of communities and millions of Americans who rely on the oil and gas industry – from labor unions and local small businesses to rural school districts and conservationists. I am proud to support Congresswoman Boebert’s legislation to put an end to this madness and restore American energy jobs."" House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) stated, “In the first two weeks of his administration, Joe Biden has crippled the American energy industry, killing thousands of jobs with his executive orders. The Biden administration believes that the United States should not be energy independent, that we should depend on foreign adversaries for resources, and that American jobs shouldn’t be prioritized. Since coming to Congress last month, Congresswoman Boebert has fought for American energy independence and jobs – two vital components of a great nation. I’m pleased to cosponsor her bill and stand up to the Biden administration’s failed policies.” Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives Don Young (AK-At Large) said, ""It is crucial that President Biden understand that in Alaska and across our nation, countless workers are balancing energy exploration with environmental protection. By responsibly utilizing our natural resources, we can create jobs, empower communities, and produce energy with higher environmental standards than China, Russia, and Venezuela. By canceling energy projects and issuing a moratorium on new ones, the President is playing right into the hands of our dirty energy-producing adversaries, and we must not let that happen. I am proud to co-sponsor the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act to protect jobs, unleash American energy dominance, and allow our high environmental standards to do what they were designed to. This pandemic is no time to roll back the progress we have made in our energy sector, and I will continue standing up against further harmful Executive Actions. U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) stated, “The Biden-Harris Administration has made it clear that America’s energy workers hold the wrong job, from Secretary Buttigieg saying they need to find new jobs to Special Advisor Kerry saying they made the wrong job choice. This Administration is doing everything possible to destroy American energy workers jobs and our national energy security. The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act is the first response to rein in these radical executive orders and keep American’s working.” U.S. Congressman H. Morgan Griffith said, “President Biden’s executive orders threaten energy jobs that pay Americans well and support their families. They also threaten our energy independence from countries that have lower environmental standards and may not be friendly to us. I am proud to cosponsor the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act and stand with our workers who responsibly produce affordable energy for our country’s use.” Western Energy Alliance President Kathleen Sgamma stated, “The intention of the Biden Administration is to ban leasing now while studying it for years in order to apply yet more restrictions to leasing and development far into the future. The action is contrary to well-established law and cannot be allowed to go unanswered. Western Energy Alliance appreciates that Congress is taking action with this bill to constrain an expansion of presidential power that would kill $33.5 billion in economic opportunity and 58,676 jobs in the West by the end of the president’s first term.” West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Executive Director Chelsie Miera said, “Relinquishing our energy and jobs to foreign nations will harm our economy and hasten the impacts of climate change. This is particularly troubling when you consider that Colorado develops some of the cleanest energy molecules on the planet. Understanding that Colorado ranks third in natural gas and sixth in oil production on public lands, the majority on the Western Slope, under lease from the federal government, it is critical that we protect the $2.3 billion in annual economic output. Nearly 30% of Colorado households are energy-burdened and American energy alleviates a further pinch to those families on limited and fixed incomes and small businesses scraping to get by in the wake of the global pandemic.” New Mexico Business Coalition President Carla J. Sonntag stated: “Recent unilateral, executive orders targeting our countries oil and gas producers, the energy independence and jobs they provide have stunned millions of Americans and brought joy to radical special interest groups who champion a 'keep it in the ground' agenda. In New Mexico alone, 60,000 direct jobs are in jeopardy along with billions of dollars in tax revenue each year that funds our education system and over one third of our entire state budget. The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act is an appropriate response to restore checks and balance to the unprecedented executive action taken by President Joe Biden.” Heritage Action for America Vice President of Government Relations and Communications Garrett Bess said, “Our elected leaders should be looking to deliver opportunity and prosperity to all Americans, rather than job-killing mandates, particularly during the middle of an economic recovery. I applaud Congresswoman Boebert for standing up for the American worker, opportunity, energy independence, and a strong economic recovery."" American Exploration & Mining Association President Mark Compton stated, “Minerals and metals are the building blocks for everything from infrastructure and health care to clean energy and electric vehicles, necessitating a reliable domestic supply chain. Hardrock mineral deposits are rare and difficult to find. In order to secure that supply chain, we must have access to search for and responsibly develop economically viable mineral deposits and be able to permit projects in a timely manner. The latest round of executive orders and moratoriums put American workers and the mining industry on the sideline when mineral demand is set to skyrocket. We support the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act to keep permitting processes moving forward and prevent shortsighted mineral withdrawals that put America at a disadvantage.” Council for Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz said, “President Joe Biden has gone against his promise to ‘Build Back Better’ with several executive actions that will eliminate millions of jobs in the energy sector, destroy American energy independence, unnecessarily increase oil imports from foreign countries, and cost Americans trillions of dollars in higher energy prices. The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act will combat his expensive, expansive, and elaborate job-killing executive overreach and it should be passed by Congress.” Conservatives for Property Rights President Jim Edwards stated, “The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act responds to a dire threat to vital, strategic energy sectors of our economy. The good-paying jobs, industrial output, raw materials, abundant resources, revenues accrued at all levels of government, not to mention the tremendous benefits to America’s industrial competitiveness and our national security must be protected. Conservatives for Property Rights strongly support Rep. Boebert's legislation to stem the administration’s war against our domestic energy independence and its significant economic footprint helping American families across our nation flourish. The aggressive assault on our oil, gas, and mining industries comes by unilateral administrative fiat. Such abuse of power is out of sync with republican self-government. CPR applauds Rep. Boebert for her leadership.” Background: U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) introduced H.R. 859, the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act. The text of the bill can be viewed HERE. The Biden administration has waged an all-out attack on responsible energy production and fossil fuels. This president is pursuing ideological and partisan policies contained in the Green New Deal to try and kill off the oil and gas industry. President Biden has unilaterally imposed multiple executive orders that threaten millions of jobs and responsible energy production. One of Biden’s unlawful executive orders imposed an indefinite ban on all new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and in federal waters. Another executive order cancelled the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and imposed other job-killing mandates that explicitly targeted fossil fuels. His Interior Department's Secretarial Order imposed a 60-day halt on all oil and gas drilling and permitting as well as all mining plans. The Protecting American Energy Jobs Act repeals Biden's job-killing executive mandates, ensures reliable and affordable energy supplies for future generations, and fosters economic growth and job creation in rural communities. H.R. 859 is a one-stop-shop for ending Biden’s attack on American energy and nullifying his related executive orders. Specific provisions in the bill: Nullifies Biden’s job-killing energy executive actions by ensuring Executive Order 13990, Executive Order 14008, and Secretarial Order 3395 have no force or effect; Prohibits future unilateral energy and mineral moratoriums by presidents on federal lands and in federal waters and requires Congressional approval for actions that prohibit or delay leases and permits for oil and gas, coal, hard rock and critical minerals; Prohibits future unilateral withdrawals of federal lands and federal waters without Congressional approval; and Strikes Section 12(a) authority to prevent presidents from arbitrarily implementing offshore energy moratoriums for political reasons (Congress can still make withdrawals). Other actions that result from the provisions in the bill: Nullifies the indefinite ban for new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and in federal waters; Nullifies the 60-day moratorium on new mining plans as well as new oil and gas leasing and drilling on federal lands and in federal waters; Nullifies the revocation of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline; and Nullifies the moratorium on all oil and natural gas leasing activities in Section 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an areas designated for such activities by Congress. 22 original cosponsors joined Congresswoman Boebert in introducing her bill including: Representatives Brian Babin (TX-36), Jim Banks (IN-03), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Jim Baird (IN-04), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Ben Cline (VA-06), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Ron Estes (KS-04), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), H. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Jody Hice (GA-10), Trent Kelly (MS-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Scott Perry (PA-10), Chip Roy (TX-21), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Greg Steube (FL-17), Randy Weber (TX-14), Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Don Young (AK-At Large). Supporters of the bill include: American Exploration & Mining Association, Arizona Deer Association, AZ BASS Nation, The Arizona Bass Federation, Blake International Rigs, LLC, California Independent Petroleum Association, Citizens Against Government Waste, Colorado Mining Association, Conservatives for Property Rights, Cordilleran Metals Corporation, enCore Energy Corp, Expeditors & Production Services, Golden Vertex Corp, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Action, Highland Tellurides Corporation, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Less Government, New Mexico Business Coalition, Pharma Safe Industrial Services, Pelican Institute, Platoro West Incorporated, Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, Rio Grande Foundation, US Oil and Gas Association, Western Energy Alliance, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Yuma County Water Users’ Association. In 2020, oil and gas drilling on federal lands provided $11.7 billion to federal, state, local and tribal governments. Responsible oil and gas production contributes billions of dollars annually to public education. These resources also help fund important infrastructure projects and emergency services.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:26:35Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-calls-investigation-market-manipulation,Rep. Boebert Calls for Investigation into Market Manipulation,2021-01-28,2021,2021-01,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after calling on the Security and Exchange Commission to launch an investigation into the unprecedented market manipulation this week by financial institutions and Big Tech: “Today, hard-working Americans lost their investments after Robinhood and other financial institutions engaged in unprecedented market manipulation and halted the purchase of GameStop stock and other securities to prevent further financial losses for their hedge fund buddies on Wall Street. Eleven other Members of Congress and I have called on the SEC to launch a full investigation into the legality of these events. Big Tech and Wall Street’s collusion have led to massive distrust in the market. That trust will not be restored until our questions are answered and those responsible are held accountable.” Background Today, Congresswoman Boebert and eleven other Members of Congress sent a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission requesting the agency launch an investigation into the unprecedented market manipulation this week by financial institutions and Big Tech. The full text of the letter is available HERE and below. January 28, 2021 Allison Herren Lee Acting Chairwoman Security and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549 Chairwoman Lee: Recent events have raised concerns regarding the ability of financial services institutions to restrict the trading activity of retail investors in a way that favors one party over another. By now we are all familiar with the situation occurring with GameStop Corporation Common Stock (GME). While hedge funds and other privileged investors were afforded the ability to short in excess of 120% of shares outstanding, retail investors responded to this opportunity and subsequently bought the stock to a level that triggered a “short squeeze.” In the midst of this and in the name of reducing “volatility,” certain brokerage platforms restricted the buying but not the selling of GME and other securities even though the New York Stock Exchange already has mechanisms in place through the use of limit up/limit down pauses on trading to limit volatility and provide a pressure release mechanism to the markets in times of large market fluctuations. More concerning still is the relationship between the trade clearing firms that manage transactions for these brokerages and their counterparty interest in these short positions. These drastic and potentially illegal market access changes appear to disproportionately benefit large institutional investors at the expense of individual retail investors. Our interest is in maintaining a fair and equal playing field for all Americans and market participants. This leads to the following questions: Is it appropriate for financial services institutions to restrict the purchase but not the sale of a particular stock in response to market changes spurred by honest and freely available information? More specifically, does a broker preventing a retail investor from purchasing a stock such as GME constitute market manipulation given possible conflicts of interest, and should these sorts of actions be permitted? Will the SEC commit to conducting an investigation to determine whether any of these market access decisions were made after consultation with entities that had a financial interest limiting retail investors' ability to purchase stock in a specific company? If so, how does the SEC plan on protecting individual retail investors from market manipulation resulting from financial institutions placing restrictions on the purchasing of a specific company’s stock? Thank you for looking into this important matter and we look forward to your prompt response to these questions.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:19:43Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-boebert-slams-american-energy-moratorium,Congresswoman Boebert Slams American Energy Moratorium,2021-01-27,2021,2021-01,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Boebert.Press@mail.house.gov Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after President Biden signed an executive order that banned new oil and gas leases on federal land and in federal waters: “Blocking future oil and gas leases on 700 million acres is an unlawful attack on the livelihoods of the people in my district. COVID lockdowns have created enough unemployment and economic challenges without Joe Biden delivering more pink slips to thousands of Coloradans. People are losing everything they have and the only thing this president cares about is appeasing extremist environmentalists. While the Biden administration pretends big oil is its target, the reality is it’s the folks in small rural communities that will be hit hardest by today’s indefinite moratorium. The U.S. has the highest environmental standards in the world and if we aren’t responsibly developing these resources in America, then other countries will take these jobs and develop dirtier resources.” Background Today, Joe Biden signed an executive order that imposed an indefinite moratorium on new oil and natural gas leasing on public lands and offshore waters. Presidents can't unilaterally ban leasing on federal land and in federal waters. Today's unlawful executive order violates the Mineral Leasing Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act. Colorado is one of the largest natural gas producing states in the country. Colorado’s Third Congressional District accounts for ~44% of Colorado’s natural gas production. In addition to supporting more than 230,000 Colorado jobs, Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry provided $839 million for K-12 schools in 2015 and 2016. Oil and gas in Colorado generates more than $1 billion annually in revenues for state, local governments and school coffers. These revenues are used for schools, parks and roads throughout our state. ""According to the Colorado State Land Board, 'Oil and natural gas leases have resulted in approximately $1 billion earned for trust beneficiaries — Colorado schoolchildren — in the past decade.'"" In 2020, oil and gas drilling on federal lands provided $11.7 billion to federal, state, local and tribal governments. A recent energy study analyzed the economic impact of a federal leasing ban on Colorado and seven other Western states. The study found that during the first year of a leasing moratorium, Colorado will lose $453 million in GDP, $224 million in lost wages, $27 million in lost state tax revenue and nearly 3,000 job losses. Over the next two decades, Biden's federal leasing ban will result in $639.6 billion in lost GDP, $286 billion in lost wages, $151 billion in lost state tax revenue, and job losses climbing to 343,088 annually in the eight states studied. Federal statute, in the form of the Mineral Leasing Act, requires quarterly lease sales and the Department of the Interior to pay the state where the land or mineral deposit is located 50 percent of generated royalties. Image",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:19:43Z https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-boebert-announces-committee-assignments,Rep. Boebert Announces Committee Assignments,2021-01-26,2021,2021-01,Republican,House,CO,Lauren Boebert,B000825,boebert.house.gov,boebert,https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Boebert.Press@mail.house.gov Rifle, CO - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after receiving her Committee assignments for the 117th Congress: ""I am honored to serve on the Natural Resources and Budget Committees. With over half of Colorado’s Third Congressional District containing federal land, I’ll have a unique opportunity to be a strong voice for my constituents on important issues impacting their livelihoods. I’ll pursue policies that increase access and ensure multiple-use for sportsmen and other public land enthusiasts, allow for responsible energy production while protecting the environment, reduce our dependency on rare earths and critical minerals from China, empower tribes, increase storage and protect precious water supplies, and promote job creation while removing unnecessary regulations and red tape. “America is nearly $28 trillion in debt. It is far past time that Congress gets it fiscal house in order, prioritize the values of the American people, and put an end to Washington’s wasteful federal spending. As a mother of four and a small business owner, I know it takes discipline and tough choices to balance a budget. We can no longer afford to spend and borrow away our children’s future. I thank the Steering Committee and Ranking Members Bruce Westerman and Jason Smith for their trust. I look forward to getting to work and what we will accomplish for the people of Colorado’s Third District.” Background Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) announced her Committee assignments for the 117th Congress. Representative Boebert will serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on the Budget. House Committee on Natural Resources and Rep. Boebert Quick Facts: The Committee considers policy and issues related to energy production, minerals, power, public lands, national parks, water, wildlife, sportsmen and Native Americans 55+% of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is federal land Rep. Boebert held three different positions in the oil and gas industry Coal-fired power plants provide 45% of Colorado's net generation; most of the mineable coal resources in Colorado are located in CO-03 Renewable sources provide 25% of Colorado's net generation; Vestas is in CO-03 and builds more wind towers than any other place in the world CO-03 accounts for ~44% of Colorado’s natural gas production; Colorado is the 7th largest natural gas-producing state House Committee on the Budget and Rep. Boebert Quick Facts:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:19:43Z