One year ago, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper arrived in Washington in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment was high, millions of children couldn’t go to school, and thousands of small businesses had shuttered. And on his first full day of work, January...
Press Releases
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Marshall Fire Resources
Dear Coloradan, A few days ago, hundreds of families lost their homes in the Marshall Fire in Boulder County. Tens of thousands of our neighbors have been displaced by this catastrophe. We will make sure Colorado has every resource possible to expedite recovery. Over...
Hickenlooper Statement on Marshall Fire, Welcomes Federal Aid and Commits to Securing Additional Resources
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement as firefighters and emergency responders continue working to assess damage from the Marshall Fire in Boulder County: “This morning, thousands of Colorado families woke up unable or...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Top Ten 2021 Colorado Wins
Howdy! Welcome to the first edition of The Giddy Up-date, where we keep you in the "loop" with everything we're working on in Washington. It's been a busy first year in the Senate, so to keep things simple we've made a list of our Top Ten: 10. Slashed Connect for...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Congratulate Dominique Jackson on HUD Region 8 Administrator Appointment
Jackson will oversee Department of Housing and Urban Development in six states, including Colorado Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet today welcomed President Joe Biden’s appointment of Colorado State Representative Dominique Jackson...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Pushes to Restore Delta Flight to Grand Junction
At hearing, Delta Airlines says route decisions are continuously evaluated, pilot shortage should be “short lived” Washington, D.C. - At a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing this week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome First Installments of Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for Colorado Airports, Highways & Bridges
This Year, Airports Across Colorado Will Receive Over $86 Million While Highways & Bridge Projects Will Receive Over $716 Million Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed over $86 million in funding for Colorado...
Hickenlooper: ‘It’s Time to Change the Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights’
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement calling on the U.S. Senate to change the filibuster to protect voting rights: “We’ve been here almost a year, and we’ve seen enough: It’s time to change the filibuster...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Senators Urge Treasury, IRS to Revise Old Guidance That Permits Retirement Plans to Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray, Ron Wyden, and 41 of their Senate...
Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bill to Improve Disaster Loan Program for Small Businesses
Bill will help improve SBA communication throughout the EIDL application process and address fraud Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jim Risch introduced the bipartisan Streamlining EIDL Act to improve the Economic Injury Disaster Loans...
