Hey folks! As you probably remember, we got quite a bit done in Washington last Congress. From historic infrastructure investments to expanded health care access, there's a lot to be proud of. And now, cities and towns across the state are beginning to reap the...
Press Releases
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Speed Up Permitting, Modernize Electric Grid
WASHINGTON – Recently, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined Senators Whitehouse and Heinrich and Representatives Quigley, Peters, and Casten to reintroduce the Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity (SITE) Act, a bill that would remove one of...
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hits the Road to Discuss Veterans Health Care, Rural Development, Broadband, Road Infrastructure
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper traveled to Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Florence to talk about expanded veteran health care under the PACT Act and issues critical to Southern Colorado including rural broadband, affordable housing, and...
Hickenlooper, Bennet File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone From Taking Effect
253 Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to grant emergency relief from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s partial denial of a stay pending appeal, and stay the Texas District Court Ruling in its entirety Lawmakers: “The district court appears...
Hickenlooper Statement on Colorado River Announcement
WASHINGTON – Today, following the release of a new draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for near-term Colorado River operations released by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet File Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Duling Threatening Access to Mifepristone From Taking Effect
40 Members of Congress ask Fifth Circuit to stay district court ruling that threatens access to mifepristone nationwide—and access to all manner of other FDA-approved drugs Lawmakers: “The district court appears to have second-guessed FDA’s scientific determination...
Hickenlooper Says Fixed Anchors Must Stay
Guidance on fixed anchors should line up with decades of climbing tradition in National Parks WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper sent a letter urging the Department of Interior (DOI) to continue allowing fixed anchors for rock climbing in...
Hickenlooper Statement on Nationwide Abortion Medication Ban
More than half of abortions nationwide are medication abortions WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today released the following statement on the Texas Federal District Court’s decision to block use of Mifepristone for medication abortion across the country:...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Acts to Stop Child Migrant Labor Exploitation
“This is one of those things that demands everyone’s attention.” In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper appeared on José Díaz-Balart Reports today to discuss his recent letter with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla calling on the CEOs of 27 major...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Over $68 Million for Aging Water Infrastructure Projects in Colorado from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Funding includes $56 million for Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed over $68 million from the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for aging water infrastructure projects in Colorado, including $56...