WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, and Representatives Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen, introduced legislation to change the name of Colorado’s Mount Evans Wilderness to the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness. The change aligns with the...
Press Releases
Hickenlooper Statement on Israeli-Hamas Conflict
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:“We stand firmly with Israel and support Israelis’ right to defend themselves. “Hamas is an Iranian-backed terrorist...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Trust in Banking System
Washington – This week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined Senators Joe Manchin and Mike Braun in introducing the Deposit Security Act, legislation to create a new, permanent version of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program to provide additional stability...
Hickenlooper Introduces Legislation to Commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined senate colleagues to introduce legislation to recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill would replace any mention of “Columbus Day” in all federal laws and regulations...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Senate Committee Passage of SAFER Banking Act
The Hickenlooper and Bennet cosponsored bill would legalize banking services like access to bank accounts, credit cards, and checks for the cannabis industry WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet applauded committee passage of the Secure and...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: Let’s talk about unions
Hey folks, What do car assembly workers, writers, and actors all have in common? They're all on strike fighting for better conditions, pay, and benefits. Unions give workers a say in how they're treated at a time when massive corporations are increasing pay for...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Pay Increase for FCC Florence Staff
Biden Administration announcement follows Senators’ call to address unsustainable working conditions at FCC Florence WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement that correctional officers and...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome $35 Million for Energy Storage Project at Pueblo’s Retiring Comanche Coal Plant
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding also includes $9 million for Energy Storage Research at NREL in Golden WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed $44 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support a long duration...
Hickenlooper, Warren Applaud FTC for Proposed Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
Noncompete agreements stifle innovation and hurt American workers WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Elizabeth Warren commended the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban noncompete agreements (NCAs), a widespread...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Medicare Drug Negotiation
Inflation Reduction Act provision will lower cost of prescription drugs for millions of Americans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined Senators Amy Klobuchar, Peter Welch, and other colleagues in submitting an amicus brief to the District Court for the...