Bill would study Dearfield Homestead, the largest Black American homestead in Colorado, as a first step for protection and inclusion in the National Park System Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced...
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Hickenlooper Leads Colorado Delegation in Urging VA to Authorize Community Care For Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Many veterans report problems with accessing health care at Community Care providers such as CU Anschutz Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representatives Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Lauren...
Hickenlooper Introduces Bill to Promote Vehicle-to-Grid Charging for Electric School Buses
BIDIRECTIONAL Act would create program for electric school bus deployment with capability to help power grid while not in use Bill builds on efforts like Durango’s first-in-the-state pilot program run by school district 9-R and La Plata Electric Association...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Address Rising Threats Against Election Workers
Bill is endorsed by Colorado’s Secretary of State, and current and former election officials from both parties Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined their colleagues to introduce comprehensive legislation to address the rising...
Hickenlooper Cheers Passage of Funding Extension for Pivotal Small Business Research Programs
Programs fund innovative research and development at small businesses, including in Colorado Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded the unanimous Senate passage of a three-year reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Reiterate Concerns About Ongoing Space Command Basing Process to Air Force Secretary Kendall
Senators Urge Kendall to Consider Critical National Security and Cost Factors Prior to Final Basing Decision Washington, D.C. — Today, in a letter to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet reiterated the need for the Air...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Push Pentagon to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
El Paso County’s Widefield aquifer is one of the areas affected by PFAS contamination Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined a bipartisan group of senators to urge the Department of Defense (DOD) and the White House...
Hickenlooper Cosponsors Two Bills to Make Housing More Affordable for Military Families
Military Housing Affordability Act would increase stipend military families receive for off-base housing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper signed onto two bills that would make housing more affordable for military families, particularly in areas with a...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Request Hearing on Legislation to Protect the Dolores River Canyon
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) formally requesting the committee hold a hearing on...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome $121 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds for Clean Water Across Colorado
Funding will improve access to clean drinking water and safeguard Colorado watersheds Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet today welcomed news that Colorado is receiving $121 million in funding from the Bipartisan...