Legislation requires social media platforms to prioritize the well-being of children and protect against online risks WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety,...
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge IRS to Simplify Tax Filing Process and Expand Access to Free Filing Options
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Elizabeth Warren to urge IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel to simplify the tax filing process and expand access to free e-filing options. In their letter, the senators...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Groundbreaking of Arkansas Valley Conduit
$60 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help deliver clean drinking water to Southeastern Colorado with the Arkansas Valley Conduit WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Legalize Banking Services for Cannabis Industry
Bill would allow cannabis businesses to access banks, credit cards and improve public safety WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Votes to Advance Julie Su’s Nomination to be Labor Secretary
“I’m confident she will do great things if confirmed as labor secretary.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper voted to advance Julie Su, the Biden Administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Labor, out of committee. Today’s vote is the final step...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call for Temporary Protected Status Redesignation for El Salvador & Honduras
WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and 115 members of Congress in calling on the Biden Administration to continue to protect displaced Salvadorans and Hondurans by redesignating El Salvador...
Hickenlooper, Fischer Lead Effort to Finish Removal of Chinese Communications Equipment from the United States
Bill addresses funding shortfall in FCC’s Rip and Replace Program WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Deb Fischer, members of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the Defend Our Networks Act. The bill would address the FCC’s...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Champions Julie Su to Become Next Labor Secretary at Senate Nomination Hearing
“I can’t think of anyone…who brings to the table the skillset and the experiences that you bring to the table.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper voiced his support for Julie Su to become the next secretary to head the Department of Labor at a...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate $9.5 Million for Solar Innovation Propelled by Colorado Companies
Funded in part by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Colorado organizations will help scale up domestic solar manufacturing and build our clean energy grid WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed $9.5 million for Colorado...
Hickenlooper, Blackburn Call on Tech Companies to Lead Responsible AI Use
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, sent a letter to leading technology associations asking...