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The NSF is crucial to U.S. leadership in science. The American people deserve a director who isn’t afraid to publicly face questions. Yet, there hasn’t been a confirmation hearing for the NSF director in over 30 years. (1/2)
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Folks who attacked our Capitol and assaulted police officers shouldn’t be rewarded with YOUR taxpayer dollars for their loyalty to Donald Trump.
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The 13 servicemembers who gave their lives in Iran are American heroes with families and loved ones. These remarks are disgusting and the president should be ashamed of himself.
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Instead of lowering costs, President Trump is creating a $1.8 billion slush fund for people like former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters — who was convicted by a jury of her peers. (2/2)
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Election deniers who break the law are not victims. They are criminals. The last thing we should do is reward these people with your taxpayer dollars. (1/2)
link:https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/21/john-hickenlooper-tina-peters-amendment-reconciliation/
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Enough with the money for slush funds, bombs, and tax breaks for billionaires. Republicans created a healthcare emergency by letting ACA subsidies expire, putting coverage at risk for millions of Americans. We need to get back to lowering costs for working families.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05/19/millions-may-lose-their-aca-coverage-costs-premiums-spike-report-finds/
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Kalshi and Polymarket have a history of using influencers as young as 15 to market their platforms to teenagers. They’ve let insiders make huge profits on bets. We grilled them in a Senate hearing today. We see this for what it is.
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America First was just a marketing slogan because Trump First doesn’t sell. It’s always been about Trump. Trump’s finances. Trump’s family. Trump’s name on everything. Meanwhile your gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare costs keep rising. You should be a priority, not an afterthought.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-irs-doj-lawsuit-audit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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These “prediction markets” are ripe for corruption. The world shouldn’t be one big casino. We should pass our BETS Off Act ASAP to stop people from profiting off of war and government decisions.
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Prediction markets are out of control. There are NO guardrails, leaving the door wide open for bad actors. Democracy shouldn’t belong to the highest bettor.
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Finally. The Senate just took a step in the right direction to stop Trump’s illegal war with Iran that’s created a cost of living emergency for folks at home. Congress needs to assert its constitutional duty and do what the President won’t—help Americans and end his war of choice.
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Tina Peters isn’t a victim, she’s guilty as sin. She doesn’t deserve a single dollar of YOUR tax money. I’ll fight this with everything I have.
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Slashing limits on harmful forever chemicals in our drinking water won’t “Make America Healthy Again.” The admin talks a big game about “MAHA,” but when forced to choose between polluters and public health, they side with polluters every time. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/05/18/epa-wants-repeal-limits-forever-chemicals-drinking-water/
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Fertilizer is up 27%. Diesel is up 50%. Gas is up 52%. And Trump’s grand idea? A helipad on the White House lawn.
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Hate, bigotry, and violence have no place in our country. We’re keeping everyone impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy in our thoughts.
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Read more: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/18/s...
link:https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/18/steve-pearce-blm-public-lands-rule/
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From me today in the @denverpost.com on Steve Pearce, Trump’s BLM nominee: “Public lands are part of our shared Colorado heritage. If we fail to protect them now, future generations will lose something money can’t buy.”
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Colorado’s drought conditions are dire and it’s impacting everyone. We need innovative solutions to tackle this emergency.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Get help with a federal agency from our office’s Constituent Advocates in-person during our office hours tomorrow.
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Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora is at the forefront of our space defense. We must support efforts to strengthen national security and mission readiness for our brave service members.
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Met with the Artemis crew this week to congratulate them on their successful journey around the moon! 🚀 Their amazing mission marks a new chapter in exploration that’s fueled by Colorado’s world-class aerospace industry. Here’s to science! 🔭
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Historic drought = increased risk for disastrous wildfires. Yet, the Trump admin has politicized funding meant to protect our communities from these disasters. It’s unconscionable. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/05/08/wildfire-fema-grants-delay/
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We have money for ballrooms, bombs, and tax breaks for billionaires but nothing for hardworking families. Trump and MAGA Republicans have it backwards. Let’s end this illegal war and lower costs for Americans.
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My statement on the commuted sentence of Tina Peters.
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Millions of Americans are burdened with medical debt, often because they don’t know the costs upfront. Our Patients Deserve Price Tags Act will bring much needed transparency to our broken healthcare system. sandersinstitute.org/hidden-price...
link:https://sandersinstitute.org/hidden-prices-broken-promises-why-health-care-transparency-is-a-matter-of-justice?cat=healthcare
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Mifepristone is safe, FDA-approved, and should stay that way. Permanently. Women shouldn’t have to keep wondering if their rights will hold up next week. This is their decision to make, not the government’s.
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Trump and MAGA Republicans are ignoring the cost-of-living emergency that’s hurting American families.
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If the government shuts down, Congress shouldn’t get paid either. When federal workers miss paychecks, so should we. It’s as simple as that.
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Ballrooms. Arches. UFC fights on the White House lawn. Reflecting pool makeovers. These are Trump’s priorities. Not healthcare. Not housing. Not gas prices. Not groceries. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/reflecting-pool-paint-contract-trump.html
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The Senate has voted seven times on a War Powers Resolution. Seven times, Republicans have blocked it. Meanwhile, Americans are paying more for just about everything. We need to end this illegal war.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, as an American this is heartbreaking. We have a cost-of-living emergency in this country, and we need to do more. We need universal healthcare NOW!
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I was proud to host Caroline at the State of the Union this year to highlight the cruelty of Trump's immigration crackdown. Read more about her powerful story and watch our conversation here: www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releas...
link:https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/watch-hickenlooper-dreamer-caroline-dias-goncalves-highlight-cruelty-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-ahead-of-state-of-the-union/
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But it shouldn’t fall on her. Republicans need to join us in reining in ICE’s lawlessness and fixing our broken immigration system now.
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A year ago, 20-year-old Dreamer Caroline Dias Goncalves was wrongfully detained by ICE after a traffic stop in Colorado. Today, she helped secure a major legal victory requiring ICE to retrain agents and curb unlawful arrests in Colorado. Caroline’s courage helped hold ICE accountable.
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Our healthcare system is broken and Americans like Catherine are struggling to get by. We need affordable, accessible, and universal healthcare NOW.
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Trump’s economy is getting less and less affordable. Working families are in a cost-of-living emergency, and his illegal and unwanted war is driving up costs.
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They tried to sell off public lands last year, and now they're back, stripping protections and betting we won't push back. They’re wrong. Out West, stewardship is a way of life. We'll fight tooth and nail to protect it. (2/2)
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This rollback is a blatant attack against the long-term health of our public lands. It is a slap in the face of participatory democracy! The West is drying up before us, and the Trump administration wants to undo these protections anyway. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/c...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/climate/public-land-rule-repeal.html
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Read more: www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/colu...
link:https://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/columns/stop-the-bleeding-what-i-heard-from-coloradans-about-a-health-care-system-pushing-them/article_c25893ac-093f-443d-96d6-bd126d4f00f2.html
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MAGA’s One Big Ugly Betrayal Bill left 15 million Americans at-risk of losing their health care, including 250K Coloradans. It’s unacceptable. When we sat down for a roundtable last month with Healthier Colorado, we heard about the on-the-ground reality for health care providers and patients.
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Trump’s immigration agenda is not about doing what’s best for Americans. It’s actively hurting your safety and disregarding the rule of law. www.cpr.org/2026/04/30/i...
link:https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/30/ice-deportations-impact-colorado-crime-justice-system/
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Happy Mother’s Day! Today is all about the loving, caring, and wonderful moms out there. Your sacrifices and efforts don’t go unseen! 💐
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No matter how hard MAGA tries to ignore you, your story is powerful. After they cut health care from 15M Americans, we need to meet the moment and give working people what they deserve: affordable, accessible, and universal health care.
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Colorado businesses paid $1.1 billion for Trump’s illegal tariff-taxes last year. They deserve a full refund for the money stolen from them by this admin. www.denverpost.com/2026/05/07/c...
link:https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/07/colorado-businesses-tariff-refunds/
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Colorado plays a crucial role in protecting our national security. At Buckley Space Force Base, we discussed what our service members need to be mission-ready in this new era of space defense.
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Consumer confidence is plunging under Trump’s economy. And it's not hard to see why. Gas, groceries, health care, and housing have exploded. Let's end the tariffs and this illegal war, and focus on lowering costs for hardworking Americans.
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Heard firsthand from Ale, the President and CEO of Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, about how Trump’s illegal war and tariffs are raising the price to do business.
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Colorado has over 730,000 small businesses, employing 1.2 million people in our state. They’re the heartbeat of our economy! In Washington, we should be making it easier to start a small business, not harder.
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A fitting ruling during Small Business Week! Tariffs are a tax on hardworking families and businesses. The White House needs to immediately return the money they stole.
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Meet TJ, a Coloradan we spoke with this week at Denver Health. He shared with us how he’s navigating disastrous health care cuts in the midst of his own health journey.
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