WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo introduced the bipartisan Dark and Quiet Skies Act to preserve the night sky from unintentional light and radio interference that disrupts industry and academic space research. “Light and radio...
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, Pettersen Urge FEMA to Support Ongoing Fire Response Efforts in Colorado
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with Representatives Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen, urged FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell for additional federal assistance for the State of Colorado to respond to fires burning...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, Pettersen Call for Additional Firefighting Crews to Help Battle Fires
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen called on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) to provide additional support for the State of Colorado to battle several...
Hickenlooper Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Add Two New Judges to Colorado’s District Court
Bipartisan legislation would add seats to the U.S. District Court of Colorado for the first time since 1984 Additions in line with nonpartisan recommendations and Hickenlooper’s Colorado Judgeship Act WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Caraveo, Colleagues Welcome $400 Million to Combat Historic Western Drought
Funding announcement comes after lawmakers urged USDA to act WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Martin Heinrich, and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Yadira Caraveo and Gabe Vasquez welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fix SCOTUS Decision Giving Presidents Immunity for Crimes
Legislation comes on the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that presidents are above the law and immune from criminal prosecution for official actions WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 34 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the No Kings...
Hickenlooper, Warren, Whitehouse Again Urge Fed to Cut Interest Rates
Hickenlooper has called on the Fed five times since October 2022 to maintain or cut interest rates while high rates undermine American families and small businesses Senators: “We urge you to make monetary policy in the interest of the American public, not a...
Hickenlooper Votes to Pass Affordable Internet Program Extension Out of Committee
With funding lapsed, additional $7 billion will keep millions of Americans connected to the internet Legislation now heads toward a full Senate vote WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the Commerce Committee vote to approve $7 billion...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, Pettersen Announce FEMA Funds to Fight Colorado’s Alexander Mountain and Stone Canyon Fires
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representatives Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen welcomed Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) swift authorization of federal funding to help fight the Alexander Mountain Fire burning...
Hickenlooper Cheers Committee Passage of Bill to Strengthen Services for Older Americans, Expand Federal Nutrition Programs
Hickenlooper’s Nutrition Services Improvement Plan Act included in OAA Reauthorization WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), celebrated the committee passage of his Nutrition...