Press Releases
VIDEO: Hickenlooper Speaks on Senate Floor in Memory of Club Q Victims
Hickenlooper: “It’s hard not to see this shooting in the context of a rise in hate speech toward the LGBTQ community” “A drag queen–a supposed danger to children everywhere–courageously [fought] for her life and the lives of everyone in that bar.” WASHINGTON – U.S....
Hickenlooper Cheers Senate Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Protection Bill
Bill would enshrine same-sex marriage into law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the Senate passage of the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect marriage equality and guarantee same-sex and interracial couples have...
GIDDY UP-DATE NEWSLETTER: The Senate just passed marriage equality!
We did it! The Senate just passed our bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act and handed millions of same-sex couples the same protections that all other marriages enjoy. We know all too well that Supreme Court precedents can be overturned. Once this bill becomes law,...
Hickenlooper Calls for Inclusion of Sick Leave in Any Bill to Avert Rail Strike
Hickenlooper: ‘Railroad operators are holding the American economy hostage over 56 hours of sick leave.’ WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement on plans for a congressional vote to avert a rail strike:“In America in...
Hickenlooper and Bennet Resolution Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairwoman of the Committee in introducing and passing a resolution...