Denver — Today, Colorado U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed the U.S. Air Force decision to permanently base U.S. Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. “For two and a half years we’ve known any objective analysis of...
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Hickenlooper Announces $79.3 Million for Colorado Communities in 2024 Annual Funding Bills
Seventy-six projects worth $67 million were specifically requested by Hickenlooper and have received initial backing WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today announced the inclusion of over $79.3 million in funding for projects across Colorado. Hickenlooper...
Hickenlooper Cheers Inclusion of Colorado Priorities in Annual Defense Bill
Legislation passed the Senate with several Hickenlooper-led provisions, including the PUEBLO Act and the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan annual National Defense...
Hickenlooper Statement on Passing of Kari Linker
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today released the following statement on the passing of Kari Linker who served as his Eastern Plains Regional Director: “There was no one like Kari, you knew it the minute you met her. It’s why she was so effective in every...
Hickenlooper Advocates for Permitting Reform in Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON – Yesterday,U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper advocated for commonsense permitting reform measures in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) hearing on energy project permitting and as part of a bipartisan panel on clean energy permitting reform hosted by...
Hickenlooper Heralds Committee Passage of His Legislation to Modernize Space Operations, Protect Kids Online
Three Hickenlooper-led bills, including his ORBITS Act, passed out of the Commerce Committee and now heads for a full Senate vote WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, celebrated...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud $100 Million in BIL funds for Ark Valley Conduit
Announcement Follows Senators’ Letter Requesting Additional Funding for Project WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet applauded a Bureau of Reclamation announcement of $100 million in new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Boost Support for Programs to Reduce Salinity of the Colorado River
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and Cynthia Lummis introduced the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act to provide greater support for Colorado River Basin water users and local governments working to reduce the salt load in...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Welcome Inclusion of Fentanyl Prevention Bill in NDAA
Legislation cosponsored by Hickenlooper and Bennet would help stop deadly fentanyl from entering the United States WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed the inclusion of the bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics...
Hickenlooper, Braun Introduce Bill to Expand Youth Apprenticeships
Bill would establish competitive grant program to jumpstart 21st century workforce WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Braun introduced a bipartisan bill to expand and advance youth apprenticeships. The Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act...