WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper introduced the Finish the AVC Act to ensure the affordability and completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC). Bipartisan companion legislation in the House of Representatives was introduced by Colorado U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert. The legislation would remove interest payments on all non-federal cost share funds and extend the rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to honor the 13 servicemembers who lost their lives in the Abbey Gate attack during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. During the ceremony, the families of these fallen heroes were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal the highest honor that Congress can bestow to post  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-31) and colleagues introduced the bipartisan Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act, which would ensure that state contributions to conservation projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin are able to earn interest and grow before being allocated. Nevada along with Californ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Letter comes after deadly crashes in Colorado and across the country were caused by commercial truck drivers transporting heavy cargo without valid CDLs Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to press for more scrutiny in the commercial trucking industry following avoidable incidents that have resulted in numerous crashes and fat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Water Project Navigators Act would establish grant navigator positions to help states, water districts, and Tribes access federal fundingToday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jerry Moran and Representatives Brittany Pettersen and Juan Ciscomani introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Water Project Navigators Act. The bill would establish a new program at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to fund "navi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Water Project Navigators Act. The bill would establish a new program at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to fund "navigator" positions with states, Tribes, and rural communities to boost capacity for develop  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) today introduced the "Finish the AVC Act" to help complete construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), a critical infrastructure project that will provide tens of thousands of Southeast Colorado residents with access to clean water. U.S. Congressman Greg Lopez (CO-04) is a co-sponsor of the bill, which eliminates interest payments for non-federal costs of the p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo M.D., Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, led a letter with 48 members of Congress to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encouraging an expansion of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) that is set to expire in April 2025. The Local Food Purchase Assistance program uses   more

LAFAYETTE, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced $2,939,944 in federal funding for the Cities of Longmont and Fort Collins to build safer streets and reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries. The investments, allocated as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, were made possible by the enactment of the historic Bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) along with Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-31) introduced legislation to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the LCR MSCP. Senator Alex Padi  more