U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado
Arrington Responds to SCOTUS Rejection of Colorado's Trump Ballot Ban
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the 9-0 Supreme Court ruling that rejected the removal of Donald J. Trump from the ballot in 2024.
"You know the legal question is frivolous and flimsy when every liberal and conservative SCOTUS justice rejects it," said Chairman Arrington. "Attempting to remove President Trump from Colorado's ballot would have undermined
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Reintroduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and every other Senate Democrat to reintroduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
"John Lewis fought his whole life to hold our country to its highest ideals and ensure that every American has equal access to the ballot box. This legi
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Congressman Lawler Releases a Statement Reacting to Unanimous SCOTUS Decision on Ballot Access for Former President Trump
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's unanimous 9-0 decision to restore former President Trump to the ballot in Colorado.
"Today's unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision upholds the idea that in America, people should decide elections, not the courts," said Congressman Lawler. "Voters will make their voices heard this November one way or the other, b
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Congressman Matt Gaetz Applauds Supreme Court Unanimously Rejecting Colorado's Removal of Donald Trump from the Ballot
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States' unanimous ruling to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Donald J. Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot:
"Activist judges in Colorado and other liberal states believe that the American People should not have the right to vote for the presidential candidate of their
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Duncan Commends Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling to Protect Voting Rights of Coloradans
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
After the Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously that Colorado does not have the power to remove Donald J. Trump from the ballot,Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement:
"The Supreme Court rightly decided to protect the rights of voters by denying Colorado's attempt to remove Donald Trump from the ballot in a clear attempt to interfere in the 2024 elections," said Congress
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FCC Report Shows Hickenlooper Affordable Internet Program Success
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
72 percent of households rely on ACP for critical services, including schoolwork, health care, and work
Without long-term sustainable funding, millions of Americans' internet access will be cut off
Recently, the success of the Hickenlooper-Championed Affordable Connectivity Program's (ACP) was highlighted in a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) report. The results show that the majority of the
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Kennedy statement on SCOTUS decision to allow Trump on Colorado ballot
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Anderson, Colorado's attempt to exclude former president Donald Trump from the state's 2024 presidential ballot:
"The Supreme Court is right to unanimously rebuke Colorado for trying to stop people from voting for President Trump. The Colorado court made its decision in bad faith, for
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Pfluger on SCOTUS Ruling to Keep Trump on Ballot
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
- Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following the unanimous Supreme Court decision restoring President Trump to Colorado ballot:
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "I applaud the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling to prevent states from banning President Trump from the ballot and restore the rights of voters to decide the outcome of elections."
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Rep. Mike Kelly statement on SCOTUS ruling keeping Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 against the State of Colorado's effort to remove former President Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot.
"The Supreme Court has unanimously struck down Colorado's effort to kick President Trump off the ballot," said Rep. Kelly. "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a win for democracy and the Am
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Senator Cramer Statement on SCOTUS Decision Barring States from Removing Donald Trump from the Presidential Ballot
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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BISMARCK - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously allowed Donald Trump to remain on Colorado's presidential ballot, rejecting partisan attempts to sway the 2024 election.
"The Supreme Court did its job, unanimously disagreeing with decisions by Colorado and other hyper-partisan states to rem
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Speaker Johnson Applauds SCOTUS Decision in Trump Ballot Disqualification Case
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on March 4, 2024:
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Speaker Mike Johnson released the below statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision overturning the Colorado Supreme Court in Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al.
Ahead of the case, Speaker Johnson joined Majority Leader Steve Scalise, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, 135 House Republicans, and 41 Senate Republicans in an amicus brief arguing that "the Color
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