Huffman, a U.S. Navy veteran, was illegally terminated by the Trump Administration from her role at the United States Forest Service WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Amelia Huffman will join him as his guest at President Trump’s...
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Introduce Resolution Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Denver International Airport
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced a resolution to recognize February 28th, 2025 as the 30th anniversary of the Denver International Airport (DIA). “DIA has become one of the great airports in the world. It will welcome...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Demand Investigation Into NOAA Layoffs, Raise Alarm About Impact on Colorado
Laid off NOAA employees provided critical services like relaying emergency alerts in wildfires and supporting farmers’ drought mitigation efforts WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse sent a letter to the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, Boost Economy
CORE Act would protect over 420,000 acres of Colorado public land WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act to protect approximately...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. with Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced their bipartisan Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 to honor the life and legacy of author, sculptor, and astronaut Ed...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Speaks Out Against Trump Admin’s False “Energy Emergency”
Hickenlooper: “Let’s call this political theater [out] for what it is: an attempt to accelerate oil and gas projects while at the same time, holding back our renewable energy.” U.S. energy production exceeded consumption by widest margin in U.S. history in 2023...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, Pettersen, Crow Condemn Trump Admin’s Arbitrary Firings of Interior Department Employees
Letter comes after Trump administration fired 2,300 employees at the Department of the Interior, threatening Colorado’s economy and natural resources Colorado lawmakers: “The decision to fire these employees will reverberate throughout Colorado’s economy and across...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Answer to Colorado Small Businesses After SBA Layoffs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with eight of his Senate colleagues, called on Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to address the devastating impacts the recent and arbitrary mass firings of SBA public servants,...
Hickenlooper Votes Against 2025 Senate Budget Resolution
Republicans’ national budget will cut critical services for Coloradans, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to billionaires Republicans voted down critical Democratic-led amendments, including Hickenlooper’s amendment to prevent energy price increases WASHINGTON...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Combat Wildfires, Drought Across the West
Protect the West Act would invest $60 billion to reduce wildfire risks, restore watersheds, and protect communities WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Ron Wyden, Ruben Gallego, and Jacky Rosen reintroduced the Protect the West Act,...