Like many other Coloradans, I firmly believe that our LGBTQ community deserves to live without fear.
My office has put together resources to help our entire Colorado community grieve and process the tragedy at Club Q ⬇️
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This breakthrough is a powerful testament to American science, engineering, and dedication to push the frontiers of human discovery.
Although the promise of fusion energy remains far off, we just took one historic step forward.
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We need to make it easier for family farmers and ranchers across Colorado to continue to grow the safest food supply in the world.
My #AffordableAndSecureFoodAct creates a path to legal status for undocumented farm workers, drives down costs for producers and lowers food prices.
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This is a little hard to comprehend from the same editorial board that supported Trump's tax giveaways – 52% of which went to the top 5%.
In a country with the 4th highest child poverty rate in the industrialized world, why are you fighting so hard to keep children poor?
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Democrats in Washington are still hoping to raise from the dead a mega-child tax credit. An eleventh-hour deal would be a mistake for the GOP on the merits and the politics.
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It's past time for immigration reform to grow our economy and help farmers and farm workers.
My #AffordableAndSecureFoodAct will
🛒Lower food costs for families
🚜 Reduce labor costs for farmers and ranchers
👨🌾 Provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented farm workers
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HAPPENING NOW: I'm standing with farmers and farm workers to talk about our plan to lower food costs for families, reduce labor costs for growers, and bring certainty to undocumented farm workers. Watch here ➡️
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A decade ago, 20 children & 6 educators were killed at Sandy Hook with an AR-15. There have been almost 30 mass shootings at schools since then.
Our kids deserve to feel safe in the classroom. We must act to get these weapons of war off our streets.
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We are witnessing a rise in extremist attacks in CO & across the country.
I’m grateful to Club Q survivors Michael Anderson and James Slaugh, and co-owner Matthew Haynes for having the strength to testify on this alarming trend & the need for safe spaces for LGBTQ communities.
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TODAY AT 10 AM: @OversightDems will hold a hearing to discuss the surge in violence against the LGBTQI+ community & how to push back on extremism in the country.
We must protect our fellow LGBTQI+ Americans. 
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The Respect for Marriage Act moves us closer to fulfilling our nation’s highest ideals of equality for all.
It was a remarkable day at the White House as signed this historic legislation.
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Our democracy depends on the peaceful and orderly transfer of power, but we have to fix loopholes in existing law that allow reckless politicians to destabilize the process.
We have to pass the Electoral Count Reform Act before the end of the year.
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Judge Gordon Gallagher has proven his integrity & legal acumen over his 25-year career. He brings perspective from the West Slope & experience working with Tribal communities.
Watch as I speak before the Judiciary Committee to support his nomination for U.S. District Court. ⬇️
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That isn't the America I grew up in. My daughters’ generation bears the burden of gun violence I never did — that they could be killed in their classrooms, places of worship, or grocery stores.
We have so much left to do to give our children the safe future that they deserve.
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The child tax credit worked.
We need to put working people first and extend this lifeline for Coloradan families.
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FCC Florence’s understaffing and unsustainable working conditions are a safety issue for everyone.
and I stand with workers at FCC Florence demanding better working conditions and pay.
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The rural clean energy investments I helped secure in the #InflationReductionAct will help boost clean energy deployment, cut emissions, create jobs, & lower costs for rural families.
USDA should distribute funds swiftly, in innovative, flexible ways. We have no time to waste.
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.@SenatorBennet: “These programs can play a critical role in accelerating deployment of clean energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, creating new local economic opportunities, and lowering energy costs for rural families." (via: @hnmetzger) coloradopolitics.com/quick-hits/we-
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Susan and I stopped by Laura Menorah's "Saturday Serve" Drag Brunch to benefit the Club Q community.
Let's continue to uplift, celebrate, and stand up with our LGBTQ+ community.
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Coloradans can still shop for health insurance, change plans, and find coverage that will start at the beginning of 2023.
Find affordable coverage for you and your family through the marketplace today ⬇️
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Our state is preparing to roll out historic funding to close the digital divide thanks to my BRIDGE Act and the Infrastructure Law.
Help Colorado get its full funding by reporting if your address lacks broadband service at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
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In the richest country in the world, everyone should have access to high-speed internet.
This initial $5M investment will strengthen CO's ability to plan for broadband funding next year and maximize this once-in-a-generation opportunity for our state.
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No parent in America should worry about the water their kids drink.
received $76M from the Infrastructure Law to meet its commitment to replace every customer-owned lead pipe & prioritize underserved neighborhoods — showing the rest of the country what’s possible.
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There’s a new member of the Hickenlooper family! Sen. John Hickenlooper and his wife, Robin Pringle Hickenlooper, welcomed a baby boy, Jack Hickenlooper, Thursday. 
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As communities across Colorado face drought and a changing climate, the San Luis Valley can lead the way in our transition to a clean energy economy by harnessing the power of solar on our farms and ranches.
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Latina Equal Pay Day reminds us that Latina women help fuel our economy but earn 54 cents for every dollar earned by their white male coworkers.
We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and ensure everyone earns a fair wage for equal work. #LatinaEqualPay
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We can’t allow anti-democratic forces to exploit ambiguities in our laws to undermine our elections and the will of the American people.
We need to pass the Electoral Count Reform Act before the end of the year.
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81 years ago, the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the course of history.
Our country will be forever indebted to the servicemembers who gave their life on that day. May we continue to honor their memory.
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Before Congress goes home, we need to pass an expanded Child Tax Credit once again — the biggest tax cut for working people in American history.
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We should have never let the Child Tax Credit expire and should not cut taxes for corporations without cutting them for families.
We’re calling on Congress to reinstate this lifeline before the end of the year. #CTCNow
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It’s simple. No tax cuts for corporations without tax cuts for working families.
Tune in as my colleagues and I join @MomsRising to make clear we need to expand the Child Tax Credit. #CTCNow twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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Colorado and the West face the driest conditions in over 1,200 years.
Along with and fourteen of my colleagues, we’re urging to prioritize this water crisis and help farmers, ranchers, and the American West.
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Today, Congress honored the officers who protected the Capitol during the violent insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
On behalf of CO & our nation, I express my sincere gratitude to them & their families for their sacrifice, service, & valiant defense of our democracy.
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Permitting delays hold us back from connecting communities across the country to the high-speed internet they need to work, learn, and stay connected.
I joined in calling to cut red tape & make it easier to build 21st century infrastructure.
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Club Q was a safe space, built over two decades, where everyone belonged. It was a second home for many in the community.
Yesterday, I visited the Club Q memorial in Colorado Springs to pay my respects to the victims and survivors of this horrific attack.
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During the pandemic, I proposed the Health Force to support our nation’s under-resourced public health workforce.
Thanks to the $3B I secured in the American Rescue Plan, Colorado is receiving $51M to train public health workers and invest in the health of our communities.
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Denver Water has set the example for water providers working with homeowners to replace harmful lead pipes.
My FLOW Act builds on Denver's experience to reduce the financial burden that homeowners face and extends safe drinking water to every household.
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Congratulations to and Colorado’s own goalkeeper Ethan Horvath on advancing to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Best of luck against the Netherlands today! I believe that we will win. #OnlyForward #SoloPalante
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With this funding, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe can bring their families, farms, businesses, and schools online, help communities within the reservation boundaries improve their broadband services, and begin to close the digital divide.
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Amidst supply chain disruptions & labor shortages, additional tariffs are the last thing CO’s solar industry needs. I’ll keep working to find a path forward that protects our solar companies while boosting US manufacturing and holding China accountable.
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The FTX fiasco proves that we need strong regulation to protect consumers while keeping the broader economy insulated from this volatile sector.
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The is experiencing a nationwide service interruption affecting calls but not texts or online support.
If you're looking for help or someone to talk to, you can still text 988 or chat online:
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The Dolores River is vital to Southwest Colorado. I spoke today before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to advocate for this thoughtful compromise written and supported by Coloradans to manage and preserve the river for the next generation.
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Glad to see this proposal to cut methane pollution on public lands. It will help safeguard our climate, clean our air, protect our environment, and save valuable energy resources. I urge to finalize a strong rule that follows Colorado’s lead.
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