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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Saturday September 14, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Assistant Leader Neguse Implores Congress to Act on Federal Firefighter Pay: 'The Stakes are Too High for Us Not to Get It Done.'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Tuesday evening, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) were joined by Members from across the Democratic Caucus for a Special Order Hour highlighting reforms to improve wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management. In his remarks, Assistant Leader Neguse underscored the impor  more

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $28.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Improve Road Safety in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated $28.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Street and Roads for All (SS4A) program for 11 Colorado communities to improve roadway safety and prevent serious injuries and deaths. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the most significant investment in America's roads, bridges, and essential infrastructure sinc  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Over $600,000 in Federal Funds to Prevent Veteran Suicides in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Two Colorado organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide selected to receive a total of $642,629 Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of over $600,000 in federal grants for Colorado organizations providing suicide prevention programs and services for veterans and their families. Specifically, the VA awarded  more