A Coloradan, Wright has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Energy WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet announced their support for the confirmation of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy. Wright’s nomination will have a vote...
Press Releases
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call on Republicans to Come to the Table on Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 12 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging Republicans to pursue bipartisan immigration solutions to solve the crisis at the southern border. “We can solve big...
Hickenlooper, Barrasso, Bennet, Lummis, Curtis, Hageman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Colorado River Conservation Program
Program supports Colorado River water users as they explore innovative strategies to conserve water Bipartisan bill extends Conservation Pilot Program through 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, John Barrasso, Michael Bennet, Cynthia Lummis, John...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate $152 Million in IRA Funding to Fight Western Drought, Fund Shoshone Project
17 Colorado projects selected, including up to $40 million for Shoshone Permanency Project USBR also announced $18 million from the IRA for drought mitigation in the Upper Rio Grande Basin. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet...
Hickenlooper Votes Against Unamended Laken Riley Act
Hickenlooper-cosponsored amendments would’ve secured a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and increased funding for border security WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after he voted against the Laken Riley Act: “This...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Secure D.C. Statehood
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Chris Van Hollen, along with 39 other senators, reintroduced legislation to secure statehood for the District of Columbia. “Our country was founded on the idea that every American should have an equal say in our...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Over $20 Million in Additional Federal Funding to Improve Colorado Airports
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will help upgrade airport infrastructure, improve passenger safety, expand access Colorado airports have already received $518 million in BIL funding WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet...
Hickenlooper, Cotton, Welch, Collins Reintroduce Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act to Safeguard Generic Drugs, Slash Drug Prices
Bill paves the way for more generic drugs to come to market WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Tom Cotton, Peter Welch, and Susan Collins reintroduced the bipartisan Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, a bill designed to lower drug prices by...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette Welcome Over $20 Million from EPA to Build Southwest Denver Community Center
Loretto Heights Community Center will provide job training, mental health support, food equity Funding comes from Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and Congresswoman Diana DeGette celebrated...
Hickenlooper Announces Committee Assignments for 119th Congress
The work continues to protect American consumers, expand workforce training and apprenticeship programs, maintain American energy dominance, and make it easier to start a small business WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that he will...
