Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)
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Recent News About Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge Bureau of Reclamation to Expedite Arkansas Valley Conduit Project
Accelerating the Arkansas Valley Conduit project will bring safe, reliable water to Southeastern Colorado communities faster
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Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Launch Communications Act
Legislation will modernize and expand the capacity for commercial spacecraft launches
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper: ‘Which of these projects is corrupt, Rep. Boebert?’
Hickenlooper wrote an op-ed in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel responding to Rep. Boebert’s assertion that Community Directed Spending was a corrupt process in years she voted against it
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Hickenlooper Amendment to Continue Use of Fixed Climbing Anchors Passes Committee
Fixed anchors strike balance between preservation and safe access
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Hickenlooper Takes to Senate Floor to Stress Importance of Keeping Space Command in Colorado Springs
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper on May 17 spoke on the Senate floor to emphasize the urgency of keeping U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs
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Ahead of Colorado Public Lands Day, Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy
Building on the lawmakers’ conservations wins in 2022, the CORE Act protects 420,000 acres of Colorado Public Land
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Service Members’ Access to Protected Leave for Reproductive Health Care Services
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to introduce the Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Health Care Act
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Hickenlooper, Peters Advocate for Final FERC Rule to Address Energy Costs
Laud benefits of interregional transfer capability requirements
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Hickenlooper Amendment to Train Volunteer First Responders to Respond to East Palestine Type Disasters Passes Committee
Hickenlooper Amendment to Train Volunteer First Responders to Respond to East Palestine Type Disasters Passes Committee
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Hickenlooper Calls for Permitting Reform, Training Workers to Unleash Clean Energy Potential in Senate Hearing
On May 11, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper spoke in a Senate Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing about the urgent need for permitting reform to speed up the construction of clean energy projects, create good-paying jobs, and stay competitive on the world stage
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Hickenlooper, Crow Introduce BIDIRECTIONAL Act to Deploy Two-Way Charging Technology for Electric School Buses, Back-up Grid
Legislation would allow electric school buses to send power back to the grid when not in use
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Hickenlooper, Capito Reintroduce Bill to Create Cybersecurity Office Related to Critical Infrastructure
Legislation would strengthen support of NTIA’s ongoing efforts to protect American technology infrastructure
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Support Colorado Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Together, Colorado and Denver have spent over $24 million to assist migrants, face immense strain on local resources
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Hickenlooper Champions Bill to Modernize College Data Reporting System, Support Students’ College Search
Bill would improve and expand data on postsecondary outcomes available to students and parents to inform their decisions on college and career training
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Nearly $38 Million in Wildfire Prevention Funding for Colorado from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed nearly $38 million in funding from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to expand wildfire barriers, known as fuel breaks, that protect communities and firefighters in Colorado
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Hickenlooper Leads Mountain West Senators in Advocating for Hydrogen Hub in Region
On May 4, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and John Barrasso led six of their Senate colleagues from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah on a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in support of the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub LLC’s (WIH2) application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-established grant program at the Department’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration. WIH2 has proposed to fund hydrogen production, distribution, storage, and use in the Mountain West
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Colorado Doctors Providing Abortion Care
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Senate colleagues to reintroduce the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act. This legislation would protect abortion providers in states like Colorado — where abortion remains legal — from Republicans’ attempts to restrict their practice and create uncertainty about their legal liability
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Hickenlooper, Van Hollen Meet With National Economic Council Director to Discuss Eliminating Junk Fees
On May 3, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Chris Van Hollen met with National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard to discuss taking action against “junk fees”, extra and often hidden costs that are added to services and products that hurt American consumers
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Share Op-ed in Support of Growing Solar Industry
Tariffs on solar industry would lay off American workers, slow industry surge created thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
Legislation requires social media platforms to prioritize the well-being of children and protect against online risks