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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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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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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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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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It’s National Small Business Week! Small businesses ARE the American economy. They’re the heart of every main street across the country. Here’s to the millions of small business owners who make our communities stronger! 🧵 (1/3)
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Got the chance to chat with Kareem, a rideshare driver in Denver who is struggling to pay for the gas hike from Trump’s illegal war with Iran.
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We spent yesterday listening to constituents facing a wave of rising costs—from health care and housing to gas and groceries. And yet Republicans are laser-focused on billions for a ballroom and ICE. They need to get serious.
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Can’t believe the Trump administration is admitting Americans are spending more on everything in Trump’s economy.
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The stories we heard yesterday from patients and healthcare workers at Denver Health were harrowing. People are choosing between healthcare and housing. In the richest country in the world, that’s unacceptable. We have to fix it.
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When it’s you vs. the rich, Trump picks the rich. Every. Single. Time. The Senate passed this housing bill 89–10. The White House supported it. Now Trump’s siding with corporate landlords over families who just want to own a home.
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Working families are getting nothing in the GOP reconciliation bill. $38.2B for ICE $26B for CBP $1B for Trump’s ballroom $0 to lower gas, groceries, housing, or healthcare Their priorities are clear.
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Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! Thanks to all the amazing teachers who pave the way for change in the world.
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We met with rideshare drivers, business owners, and union members who can’t afford Trump’s economy. Working families are in a cost-of-living emergency: gas is through the roof and illegal tariffs are stealing from small businesses. We need to focus on making life affordable for folks.
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¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, Colorado! Today and every day, we celebrate the resilience and contributions of Mexican-Americans.
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Colorado just experienced one of the driest winters in recent memory and the risk of wildfires is growing. Cutting staff who protect our communities from wildfires threatens our Western way of life. We won’t stand for it. coloradosun.com/2026/05/01/c...
link:https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/01/colorado-lost-public-lands-jobs/
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Patients deserve to know what they’re paying and why they’re paying it. Our bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act does just that. Check out my recent op-ed for the Sanders Institute on this common sense solution: 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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Women deserve the right to make their own health care decisions. We’ll fight any attempt to restrict reproductive freedom at every turn.
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What’s less popular than Trump’s illegal war with Iran? His ballroom. Let’s get serious: end the war, stop the vanity, and lower costs.
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I’ll say it until the cows come home. The SAVE Act is voter suppression. Mail-in voting is done in red and blue states alike. It’s safe and secure. I'm still a hell NO on the SAVE Act.
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Cuts to the NIH hurt Colorado’s economy, health, and leadership in medical innovation. RFK Jr. and this administration must stop their attacks on science.
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Happy Kentucky Derby Day! Kentucky may have the big race, but Colorado’s got the world's best whiskey. Congrats to Root Shoot Spirits!
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We asked the Trump admin what advice they’d give to farmers struggling with rising gas and fertilizer prices. Spoiler: they know these tariffs are hurting farmers and had no good answer.
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On the heels of a historic dry winter and continuing drought, we need to be doing everything we can to be more prepared and resilient for wildfires. Our bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act will help our communities protect themselves. www.cpr.org/2026/04/30/s...
link:https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/30/state-wildfire-outlook-polis-increased-fire-risk/
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We won't let this stand. Mifepristone is safe and FDA approved. This decision would impact women across the country, even in states where we’ve protected abortion access.
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Trump’s illegal war with Iran is as unpopular as the Vietnam War. It needs to end NOW. Let’s get back to lowering costs for hardworking families.
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Republicans took healthcare from millions of Americans to spend on war. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...
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Colorado fought hard to get clean air. It lets us enjoy our beautiful landscapes without haze and pollution. This administration wants to take that away. We forced every Senator to go on record yesterday on whether they support this thoughtless decision.
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It’s been 61 days since the start of the Iran war. Gas prices are soaring. Fertilizer costs are leaving farmers in the lurch. Today, the Senate voted for the SIXTH time to end this illegal war. Republicans blocked it again.
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Trump’s illegal war is costing you. Gas prices keep climbing and you’re the one paying for it.
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It’s common sense: you shouldn’t be able to gamble on war. BETS OFF.
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Trump’s priorities in order: #1: Himself #2: Himself #3: Himself Americans are concerned about gas prices and groceries. Trump is concerned about his own vanity.
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America’s national parks should be points of pride, not neglect. President Trump has cut 4,000 staff from the National Park Service. His budget proposed a 25% cut to the NPS. Our nation's treasures deserve steady, competent leadership. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/04/28/scott-socha-national-park-service/
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Restricting your ability to decide who represents you goes against American values. We need to protect the right to vote, not take it away.
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