Howdy! Welcome to the first edition of The Giddy Up-date, where we keep you in the "loop" with everything we're working on in Washington. It's been a busy first year in the Senate, so to keep things simple we've made a list of our Top Ten: 10. Slashed Connect for...
Press Releases
Hickenlooper, Bennet Congratulate Dominique Jackson on HUD Region 8 Administrator Appointment
Jackson will oversee Department of Housing and Urban Development in six states, including Colorado Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet today welcomed President Joe Biden’s appointment of Colorado State Representative Dominique Jackson...
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Pushes to Restore Delta Flight to Grand Junction
At hearing, Delta Airlines says route decisions are continuously evaluated, pilot shortage should be “short lived” Washington, D.C. - At a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing this week, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome First Installments of Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for Colorado Airports, Highways & Bridges
This Year, Airports Across Colorado Will Receive Over $86 Million While Highways & Bridge Projects Will Receive Over $716 Million Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed over $86 million in funding for Colorado...
Hickenlooper: ‘It’s Time to Change the Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights’
Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement calling on the U.S. Senate to change the filibuster to protect voting rights: “We’ve been here almost a year, and we’ve seen enough: It’s time to change the filibuster...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Senators Urge Treasury, IRS to Revise Old Guidance That Permits Retirement Plans to Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray, Ron Wyden, and 41 of their Senate...
Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bill to Improve Disaster Loan Program for Small Businesses
Bill will help improve SBA communication throughout the EIDL application process and address fraud Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jim Risch introduced the bipartisan Streamlining EIDL Act to improve the Economic Injury Disaster Loans...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Introduce Colorado Judgeship Act to Add Three Judicial Seats to Colorado’s District Court
Responding to the District of Colorado’s Need for Additional Support, the Senators’ Legislation Would Add Seats to the Bench for the First Time Since 1984 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet introduced the Colorado...
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Discusses Clean Energy Provisions of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill at Axios Event
“This is the most consequential climate bill ever” In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper appeared at a virtual Axios event today to discuss the clean energy provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and what it means for Colorado and for the...
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome First Funding Headed to Colorado from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
$121 million from EPA will fund critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet today welcomed the first funding headed to Colorado from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, an initial...