WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) alongside 15 of their Senate colleagues in a letter calling on President Joe Biden to provide robust funding for border security and drug interdiction efforts in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget.  "In order to meaningfully address the fentanyl crisis, law enforcement officers at our Nation's borders must be equippe  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, House Republicans again relied on House Democrats to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open and avoid a disastrous shutdown. In response, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement: "It's fitting that Leap Day comes once every four years, and, on this Leap Day, House Republicans forced Congress to pass a continuing resolution for the fourth tim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Thom Tillis recently introduced the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose rules allowing for the electronic delivery of regulatory documents to investors. "Today's economy runs in the digital age, and we need to catch up," said Hickenlooper. "Cutting red tape is as si  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by Keith Hay, senior director of policy for the Colorado Energy Office, involving a hearing on Feb. 14, 2024, entitled "Powered Up: State Utility Regulators on Challenges to Reliable, Affordable Electricity": * * * Good morning Chair Duncan, Ranking member DeGette, and members of the Committee. I am Keith Hay, Senior Director of Policy for the Colorado   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn, Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks during the House Armed Services Committee's hearing on Secretary Austin's recent concealed absences from command. Congressman Lamborn's remarks as prepared: I would concur with many of the points brought up by the Chairman. I believe most Members of this committee, are bewildere  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn joined his House Republican colleagues to pass the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, H.R. 7463 by a vote of 320-99. This extension of the current continuing resolutions would provide federal funding at the current levels and prevent a government shutdown. "Nobody wins in a government shutdown. Shutdowns are detrimental to ou  more

LAFAYETTE, Colorado, March 1 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, stated the following regarding the U.S. Forest Service Sulphur Ranger District's decision to open its doors to community members through a new bimonthly open house initiative: "Based on feedback we've received from constituents across Grand County, we've encouraged the Forest Service to take steps to broaden publi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON--U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), and Burgess Owens (R-UT) have introduced the bipartisan Empowering Learners Through Competency-Based Education Act, which will assist universities in cultivating learning environments that will allow students to learn at their own pace, called competency-based education (CBE), in an effort to more quickly lead young Ame  more