30% of federal workforce pre-Trump admin were veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 20 of his Senate colleagues, called on President Donald Trump to reinstate veterans that the administration illegally fired. More than 640,000 veterans work...
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VIDEO: Hickenlooper Defends American Consumers on Senate Floor as Trump Admin Guts CFPB
Hickenlooper: “If the Trump administration gets its way, it’s clear who the winners will be: loan sharks, shady mortgage companies, junk fee merchants. And the losers will be the rest of America” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper spoke on the Senate...
Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Host Veterans Fired by Trump Administration as Guests to Trump’s Joint Address
Hickenlooper invited Amelia Huffman, a U.S. Navy veteran, who was illegally fired by the Trump Administration from her role at the United States Forest Service WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined a group of Senate Democrats in hosting veterans...
Hickenlooper Hosts Amelia Huffman, Veteran, Fired Forest Service Worker as Guest to Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
Huffman, a U.S. Navy veteran, was illegally terminated by the Trump Administration from her role at the United States Forest Service WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Amelia Huffman will join him as his guest at President Trump’s...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Introduce Resolution Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Denver International Airport
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced a resolution to recognize February 28th, 2025 as the 30th anniversary of the Denver International Airport (DIA). “DIA has become one of the great airports in the world. It will welcome...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Demand Investigation Into NOAA Layoffs, Raise Alarm About Impact on Colorado
Laid off NOAA employees provided critical services like relaying emergency alerts in wildfires and supporting farmers’ drought mitigation efforts WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse sent a letter to the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, Boost Economy
CORE Act would protect over 420,000 acres of Colorado public land WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act to protect approximately...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. with Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced their bipartisan Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to honor the life and legacy of author, sculptor, and astronaut Ed...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Speaks Out Against Trump Admin’s False “Energy Emergency”
Hickenlooper: “Let’s call this political theater [out] for what it is: an attempt to accelerate oil and gas projects while at the same time, holding back our renewable energy.” U.S. energy production exceeded consumption by widest margin in U.S. history in 2023...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Pettersen, Crow Condemn Trump Admin’s Arbitrary Firings of Interior Department Employees
Letter comes after Trump administration fired 2,300 employees at the Department of the Interior, threatening Colorado’s economy and natural resources Colorado lawmakers: “The decision to fire these employees will reverberate throughout Colorado’s economy and across...