WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in New Mexico. The action came on April 1, one day b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Reintroduce Resolution to Designate Clela Rorex Day As Boulder County Clerk, Clela Rorex Issued the First Same-Sex Marriage License in the U.S. in March 1975 Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse reintroduced a resolution to designate March 26, 2025, as "Clela Rorex Day." In April 1975--40 years before the Supreme Court legalized same more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Klobuchar, Schumer, Colleagues Warn Public of Republican-Proposed Cuts to SNAP Denver -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Minority Leader, and 43 Senate Democratic colleagues to warn the American public that Congressional Republicans plan to make deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant Now Open The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant Program is open for applications. Now in its third year, this program provides funding for projects that research and demonstrate the use of solar energy production on agricultural land. Grant funding is available for projects that include construction or expansion of agrivol more PR

HUGO, Colorado, April 15 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Reduction in water levels to impact Kinney Lake State Wildlife Area HUGO, Colo. -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife is conducting a repair project at Kinney Lake State Wildlife Area which will impact the water level and angling opportunities. Four feet of water must be drained from the lake to install a new outlet structure. Water levels could start decreasing as soon as this week. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Congressman Aderholt Responds to Inspector General Report on U.S. Space Command Headquarters Decision Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) issued the following statement today in response to the release of an Inspector General report concerning the location of U.S. Space Command. "The findings in the Inspector General's report confirm what many of us in Alabama have long suspected -- that the Biden Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow, Colorado Democratic Delegation Issue Joint Statement on DoD Report on U.S. Space Command COLORADO -- Today, Congressman Jason Crow and the Colorado Democratic congressional delegation, including Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, Joe Neguse, issued the following joint statement following the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General's report evaluating the decision to keep  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 15, 2025 DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY United Concordia Companies Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is awarded $128,636,927 for a modification (P00037) to previously awarded contract HT940221C0006. This modification exercises Option Period Four of the firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable-no-fee contract to provide worldwide dental coverage to active-duty service members of the uniformed services of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine C more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Department of Local Affairs to Offer $50,000 Incentive Funding for Local Governments Early Adoption of Fast Track Development Review STATEWIDE - The Colorado Department of Local Affairs' (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) has set aside up to $2 million for an incentive program to encourage early adoption of fast-track policies, otherwise known as expedited development review. Communities that implement fast-track policies reduce housin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the filing of an application under the Change in Bank Control Act for the acquisition of voting shares in Financial Security Corporation and its subsidiary, Security State Bank, both located in Basin, Wyoming. Third Tower Holdings Limited Partnership and Douglas M. Crouse, serving as the general partner, along with family members Dylan D. Crouse of Sheridan, Wyoming; Ian H. Crouse of Greybull, Wyoming; and Jordan H. Crouse of Firestone, Colorado, are seeking approval to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Gambian Man Convicted on Torture Charges A Colorado jury convicted a Gambian national, Michael Sang Correa, on torture charges for his participation in the torture of numerous victims in The Gambia in 2006, including through beating and flesh burning, because of the victims' purported involvement in a plot against The Gambia's then-President, Yahya Jammeh. "Michael Sang Correa tried to evade responsibility for his crimes in The Gambia by coming t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governors Issue Joint Letter Against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces & Limit Access to Health Insurance Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek fight against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces DENVER -- Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, New Mexico Governor Michel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Padilla, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to Combat Wildfires A list of Senate Fix Our Forests Act provisions particularly impactful for California is available here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, and Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Lt. Gen. Schiess discusses critical role of CIC, JCO commercial capabilities at 40th Space Symposium COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- During the Space Foundation's 40th Space Symposium, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander, participated in a one-on-one discussion with U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. David Buck, April 9, and highlighted the importance of commercial partn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Says U.S. Space Command Belongs in Alabama WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the release of the Department of Defense Inspector General's report regarding the Biden administration's decision to change the location of U.S. Space Command, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "This report proves what President Trump was right about all along- U.S. Space Command belongs in Huntsville at Redstone Arsenal, not in Colora more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces Command - Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026": * * * As Prepared I want to thank the Chairman for convening this hearing on "U.S. Special Operations Forces Command - Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026." I also want to thank our witnesses for their testimony. In p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "FY26 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * As Prepared Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais - and congratulations on your first Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing as Chairman. I also want to thank you for beginning this session with a very bi-partisan series of briefings to bring us all up to speed on some of the most consequential issues before o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Barry Moore issues statement on Inspector General Report on U.S. Space Command Headquarters Decision Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Barry Moore (AL-01) released the following statement today after the release of an Inspector General report concerning the location of U.S. Space Command. "An objective and rigorous process ranked Huntsville as the top choice for Space Command Headquarters. The Biden Administration's decis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Leads Colorado Republican House Delegation Statement on DoD IG Report on Space Command Headquarters Basing Decision WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) led a statement from Colorado U.S. House of Representative Members, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) and Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) on the DoD IG Report "Evaluation of DoD Roles and Processes Leading up to the July 2023 Basing Decision for the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici Lead 58 Members in Calling on FEMA to Address Harmful Impact of Halting Critical Disaster Preparedness Program Program provides billions in federal funding to bolster natural disaster prevention efforts WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led 58 of their colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Senior Officia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici Lead 58 Members in Calling on FEMA to Address Harmful Impact of Halting Critical Disaster Preparedness Program WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led 58 of their colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Senior Official Performing the Duties of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Camero more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rogers: IG Report Confirms Alabama SPACECOM HQ Decision Was Right Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) has released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense Inspector General's report on the Biden Administration's politically-driven decisions regarding United States Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters: "The Inspector General's report ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, Young, colleagues introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to strengthen U.S. role in mapping global critical mineral resources WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced The Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Representatives Rob Wittman  more PR