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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Cheer Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper introduced and voted to pass the bipartisan resolution formally recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. The resolution passed unanimously. "There is so much to celebrate about the Hispanic community's deep roots in Colorado," said Bennet. "This month, I'm grateful for the contributions of the  more

Congressman Crow Introduces the Overseas CRISIS Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Afghanistan veteran and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, introduced the Overseas Crisis Response Implementation System and Immediate Strategy Act(Overseas CRISIS Act) to consistently evaluate and improve the US response to emergency situations abroad. The legislation follows the US Department of State's Aft  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Cheer Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced and voted to pass the bipartisan resolution formally recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. The resolution passed unanimously. "!Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Colorado's rich Latino community defines our state and has helped make it the best place to live," said Hickenlooper. "There is so  more

House Passes Pettersen Bill to Enhance Online Dating Safety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Online Dating Safety Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and David G. Valadao (R-CA) to make online dating safer and crack down on scammers. The legislation would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app for fraudulent or  more

ICYMI: Hickenlooper: 'IVF is personal for me. It's Jack. It's my family.'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Hickenlooper: "Every family should have that same opportunity. But if MAGA Republicans have their way, Americans will be stripped of that freedom to grow their families and have control over their own bodies." In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper told his family's IVF story in his Giddy Up-Date email newsletter to Coloradans in the wake of Republicans blocking the Right to IVF Act fo  more

Pettersen Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect and Support Transitional Housing Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Young Kim (CA-40), and Robert Garcia (CA-42) in introducing the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act. The bipartisan proposal redefines the meaning of chronic homelessness in current law to ensure more people experiencing homelessness can access the resources they need to get back on their feet. It wou  more