Hi folks, We're back in Washington after hitting the ground on the Western Slope. We recently had the opportunity to hold two listening sessions – one in Naturita and another in Grand Junction – to hear your thoughts on the proposed Dolores Canyons...
Press Releases
Hickenlooper: ‘FERC Final Rule a Band-Aid on Congress’ Inaction’
More Hickenlooper: ‘FERC has done what they can, but Congress has to act’ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its final rule that attempts to address...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Push for Critical Federal Funding for Student Aid
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 24 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies encouraging them to include $2.7 billion in funding...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call for $1.2 Billion for Agricultural Conservation in Upcoming Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – Recently, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and 24 of their colleagues called on Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to fully fund agricultural conservation programs in the fiscal year 2025 government funding bill. “We need strong...
Hickenlooper Celebrates $21 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Colorado River Basin Fish Recovery
Funding Builds on Hickenlooper’s Senate Leadership to Reauthorize Fish Recovery ProgramsWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded the Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement of $21 million dollars in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for endangered...
Hickenlooper Chairs Senate Hearing on Strengthening Privacy, Data Security for Consumers
Chair Hickenlooper: “We need to give consumers meaningful control over how their data is used. This will restore consumers’ confidence in the technology that powers our economy.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper chaired a hearing of the Senate...
Hickenlooper Applauds Biden Announcement to Accelerate Grid Development, Calls for More
Department of Energy announced a list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) which would accelerate transmission projects in high-priority areas Hickenlooper’s permitting reform bills would help streamline transmission rollout and...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Crow, Wilson Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Opposing Air Force Proposal to Override Governors’ Authority, Strip National Guard Units
Letter rejects inclusion of Legislative Proposal 480 in upcoming defense budget WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representatives Jason Crow and Joe Wilson led bipartisan and bicameral colleagues, including 56 Representatives and 29...
Hickenlooper Applauds New Biden Administration Rule to Speed Permitting, Accelerate Modern Grid Build Out
Hickenlooper’s permitting reform bills would build on this progress toward energy independence WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) rule to streamline the environmental review and permitting process for new...
Hickenlooper Nominates 64 of Colorado’s ‘Best and Brightest’ for U.S. Service Academies
Service academies to notify nominees on final decisions in coming weeks WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the 64 Colorado students he nominated to attend a U.S. service academy. “Our military service academies prepare the next generation of...