WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced a total of $5,999,812 in federal funding for the University of Colorado at Boulder's National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). NCWIT aims to drive systemic change in computing by increasing the representation of women and other underserved groups in rapidly advancing fields such as artificial intelligence, qu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, introduced the bipartisan Child Care for American Families Act to strengthen the employer-provided child care credit and expand support for small and rural businesses. "Child care costs are rising nationwide, and countless families lack access to affordable, high-quality child care. This mak  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper introduced the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act to permanently protect key portions of the Gunnison Basin and the surrounding regions through a variety of public land management tools, including special designations focused on recreation, wildlife, scientific research, and conservation. The bill is based on over a decade of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: On World Contraception Day, Reps. Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08), Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kathy Manning (NC-06), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced legislation to help address current challenges in accessing contraceptive care. The Strengthening Access to Contraceptive Care Act would establish and carry out a grant program to increase the capacity for hospitals, clinics, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) and Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Governor Stephen Roe Lewis announced that $107 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is coming to GRIC for three Colorado River conservation projects. "Arizona's tribes are critical partners in securing our water future," said Rep. Gallego. "That's why I'm proud to announce this funding, which I helped secure, to suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced the Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act to help communities in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona that were affected by the Gold King Mine disaster of 2015 to fully recover. "Local farmers, homeowners, and outdoor rec outfitters were left high and dry after the Gold King Mine spill in 2015," said Hickenlooper. "Our bill will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Survivors of natural disasters like the Marshall Fire often have to pay thousands of dollars to replace documents necessary for rebuilding their lives Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, James Lankford, along with Representatives Joe Neguse and John Curtis introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies (REPLACE) Act, a bill to automatical  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Doug Lamborn joined his House Republican colleagues in passing H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for Fiscal Year 2025, by a vote of 341-82. This legislation prevents a government shutdown while authorizing the appropriate federal funding for defense, disaster relief, and more. "I am pleased to see this continuing resolution passed," said Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement after introduction of H.R. 9756, legislation that ensures private sector competition in microtransit services: The "Private Sector Competition in Microtransit Act" would require any state or local government that receives federal funds to operate microtransit services enter into a contract with a private entity for the operation of s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: This morning, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) received an A+ rating from NSSF, the Firearm Industry Trade Association. The organization released its 2024 Congressional Report Card(link is external), grading sitting U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators on key legislation that is of critical importance to the firearm industry, the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, and America's h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA-22), Co-Chair of the Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus, led a letter with 38 of their House colleagues drawing attention to the importance of humanitarian demining in Ukraine, which is now one of the world's most landmine-contaminat  more