Press Releases
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump, Senate Republicans Fully Fund SNAP, Nutrition Assistance Programs for Millions
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Jeff Merkley, and 44 Senate Democratic colleagues demanded Senate Republicans help them force President Trump to immediately use all congressionally approved funding to keep families from going...
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call Out Trump Admin’s Illegal Move That Harms Students with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined 29 of his Senate colleagues to press the Trump administration to halt illegal efforts to shut down the Department of Education’s administration and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education...
NEWS: Coloradans Receive Notice of Sky-High Premiums
White House, congressional Republicans refuse to protect Americans’ health care, end government shutdown WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement as Coloradans begin receiving notices of steep health care premium increases...
Hickenlooper Statement on Vote to Pay Military
Senate Republicans blocked legislation co-sponsored by Hickenlooper to pay service members, national security civilians during shutdown WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’...
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Luján Introduce Bill to Fund Vital Food Assistance Programs as White House Illegally Withholds Funding
The Trump Administration is legally required to use billions in available funding to maintain SNAP benefits in November WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and Ben Ray Luján joined Senate Democrats to introduce the Keep SNAP and WIC...