Wednesday - April 22, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado

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Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Push FCC to Expand Internet Access for Students
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) alongside 64 of their colleagues in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a proposal to expand the E-Rate program to allow schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators. In their letter, the lawmakers specifically call for the expansi  more
Hickenlooper Proposes AI Auditing Standards, Calls for Protecting Consumer Data, Increasing Transparency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Hickenlooper laid out Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework for regulations in keynote speech BOULDER, COLO. - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper proposed AI auditing standards and laid out a framework on AI regulation to ensure transparency and user literacy, protect consumer data, and build an international coalition in his keynote speech at the Silicon Flatirons Flagship Conference. "We can't l  more
Hickenlooper, Blackburn, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Care for Energy Workers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Bill would increase flexibility for home care for more than 600,000 qualifying individuals WASHINGTON - Recently, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Marsha Blackburn, and Patty Murray introduced the bipartisan Health Care for Energy Workers Act to expand health care access for current and former energy workers. The legislation would update the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Ac  more
Rep. Lamborn Announces U.S. Service Academy 'Class of 2028' Nominees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn announced that 65 students from Colorado's Fifth Congressional District would receive a nomination from his office for one of the following U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement: "This year's rigorous selec  more
Yarmouth Student to Attend Air Force Academy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced that Yarmouth High School senior Sofia Joan Mavor has accepted an offer to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pingree nominated Sofia to the Academy in December. "Acceptance to a U.S. service academy is extremely competitive and reflects highly on a student's scholarship, community service, and character," said Pi  more