WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Passenger rail promotes mobility in communities, increases energy efficiency, and generates good-paying jobs. Lafayette, CO -- Last week, Congressman Joe Neguse led 10 of his colleagues in a letter to House Appropriators requesting full funding for the Federal Railroad Administration's passenger rail programs. In the letter, the lawmakers noted the historic $66 billion in new funding for rail made possib  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Bill would crack down on illicit fentanyl trafficking, target criminal financing WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper-supported and bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act passed the Senate last week as part of the national security supplemental. The legislation targets the entire illicit fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical suppliers in China   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Letter urges continued diplomatic negotiations until mutual ceasefire is restored to release hostages and address dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 24 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Biden in support of ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Hamas-held hostages in tandem with the restoration of a mutual ceasefire agre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) was appointed as one of twelve Democrats to the new bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) announced today by Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The Task Force of 24 House members will explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be approp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Mr. Jude Sterling, of Millmont, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. Sterling is a senior at Meadowbrook Christian School, he is the son of Elizabeth and John Sterling. He is the grandson of Shirley O'Brian and Harry Van Sickle of Lewisburg, Pa., and Kathy and C  more