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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Bennet, Colleagues Call for Expedited Medical Evacuations of Children from Gaza
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, alongside 13 of his Senate colleagues, urged Ambassador of Israel to the United States Michael Herzog and Ambassador of Egypt to the United States Motaz Zahran to help Palestinian children who are critically ill or injured can leave Gaza safely to seek medical treatment, and increase access to life-saving medical treatments in Gaza. "While people disagree about th  more

Congressman Crow Lifts Up Colorado Athletes Competing in the 2024 Olympic Games
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: AURORA Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) released the following statement lifting up athletes from Colorado's 6th District who will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games representing Team USA. "Congratulations to our superstar athletes from Colorado's 6th heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Congressman Crow. "Your relentless dedication and exceptional talent are a mile-high sou  more

Hickenlooper, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Federal Nutrition Programs, Support Local Farms
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators John Hickenlooper and Roger Marshall introduced the bipartisan Nutrition Services Improvement Plan Act to help congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs, like Meals on Wheels, provide healthier meals with produce from local farms. "Millions of Americans rely on meals provided by the Older Americans Act. They deserve fresh, healthy meals. They deserve to know where their food is coming  more

Rep. Caraveo Presses HHS Secretary to Take Immediate Action on Bird Flu Outbreak
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the department to take immediate action to contain the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Colorado has registered 30 cases of bird flu among livestock in the past 30 days, an alarmingly high number as no other state reported more than four cases in the past month. As the only doctor   more