Bills include over $129 million total for 120 Colorado projects Additional projects expected to be funded as remaining government funding bills pass later this monthWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded final Senate passage of the first of two...
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Hickenlooper Welcomes Upper Colorado River States’ Realistic, Sustainable Proposal
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed the Colorado River Upper Basin States’ new proposal for long-term Colorado River management. The proposal comes as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation prepares to weigh options from the Basin States for long-term...
Hickenlooper Hosts Upper Colorado River Commissioner as Guest for State of the Union
Commissioner Becky Mitchell represents Colorado in the Upper Colorado River Commission WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Becky Mitchell will join him as his guest at President Biden’s State of the Union address tomorrow, Thursday, March...
FCC Report Shows Hickenlooper Affordable Internet Program Success
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 WASHINGTON – Recently, the success of the Hickenlooper-Championed...
Hickenlooper, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Investor Disclosure
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...
Hickenlooper Backs Bill to Protect IVF From Republican Bans
Access to Family Building Act would protect reproductive help in post-Roe America WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would establish a statutory right to access in-vitro...
Hickenlooper Advances Renomination of Su to Lead Labor Dept
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper voted to advance Acting Secretary Julie Su to serve as the next Secretary of Labor. Su has served as Acting Secretary since March 2023 when former Secretary Walsh left the position. Republicans previously refused to...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Honoring Black History Month in Colorado
Hey Colorado, February marks Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the incredible impacts and rich cultural contributions Black Americans have made to our nation, and honor the fundamental fight for justice and equality. Black Coloradans have always been...
Hickenlooper Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Compete for Federal Contracts
WASHINGTON – Recently, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jim Risch introduced the Simplifying Subcontracting Act legislation to make it easier for small businesses to apply for contracts with the federal government. “Small businesses deserve an equal playing field...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Secure Over $35 Million to Address Wildfire Crisis
Funding awarded via Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse welcomed over $35 million in new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act...