Blog
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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Today, as we gather in our communities to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, let's not forget the historical significance of May 5, 1862, when Mexican forces courageously stood their ground against France's attempts to establish its rule in the Americas during the Battle of Puebla.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Fixing Sequestration’s Impact on Travelers, Businesses and Commerce
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Strengthening Our Families and Communities
When I came out in support of marriage equality in August 2011, I joined a small core of 18 senators who publicly stood for progress on that issue. Like many Americans, there was a point when I struggled with accepting the idea of marriage for gay and lesbian couples; I thought perhaps civil unions would be a workable compromise. But over my years in Congress, I have met more and more Coloradans who understand what this issue really boils down to: It is about love and commitment, about basic dignity and about being able to protect your families.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Managing Healthy Forests While Creating Jobs
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Thanks for Joining My Renewable Energy Twitter Q&A
Thank you to everyone who participated in my renewable energy Twitter Q&A hosted by ACORE. How we develop renewable energy sources alongside traditional fuels, like natural gas and coal with carbon capture and sequestration, is one of the most important issues our country faces today. I was proud to discuss with you yesterday how a balanced strategy creates jobs, protects our clean air and water and strengthens our national security.
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Celebrating Earth Day
Colorado’s land, water and air are the foundation of what makes our state great. They sustain our economy and keep Colorado’s quality of life the envy of our entire country. Abundant natural resources and scenic splendor are woven throughout the fabric of the West. Today, Earth Day, is an opportunity to step back and appreciate how lucky we are to be surrounded by these natural treasures.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Equal Treatment Under Immigration Laws
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Our Country Deserves Solutions
The horror of the Newtown shooting, arriving on the heels of the mass shootings in Aurora, Columbine, Virginia Tech and Tucson, has appropriately reignited a national debate over gun violence. Sadly, this week even a bipartisan compromise to expand background checks to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, drafted by two conservative U.S. senators - Republican Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia - failed to pass the U.S. Senate, despite being supported by 90 percent of Americans and over 70 percent of NRA members.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Livestock Disaster Assistance
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Cutting Red Tape to Develop Hydropower Projects
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Help Colorado Shape Our National Energy Plan
I have long held the view that we need a balanced approach to securing our energy future -a strategy that includes renewable sources such as wind, solar and biomass alongside traditional sources, like natural gas and coal. I believe renewable energy sources have and will continue to create thousands of new, good-paying jobs throughout Colorado and reverse the harmful effects of climate change in the process. With our innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, Colorado can be a model for the nation and lead the way toward energy independence.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Boosting Funding for Wildfire Mitigation and Firefighting
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Leveling the Playing Field for Colorado Businesses
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Best Sources for Information on Colorado Wildfires
With the devastating and record-breaking Waldo Canyon and High Park fires, 2012 shaped up to be one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades. It is very important for Coloradans living in fire-prone areas or areas that are currently facing the threat of wildfire to be aware of the best sources of up-to-date information.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Ensuring Colorado Producers are Treated Fairly in Trade Negotiations
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Udall, Collins Introduce Amendment to Strategically Implement Automatic 2013 Spending Cuts
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Update: A Better, Bipartisan Way Forward on Sequestration
Nearly 8,500 Coloradans shared their stories with me about how the sequestration harms them and their families. From job losses to pay cuts to an inability to make tuition payments, these realities underline why these automatic budget cuts are neither the smartest nor the most strategic way to reduce the federal budget deficit.
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Commemorating Women's History Month
Last year, I commemorated the start of March - Women's History Month - by rallying Coloradans' support to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Offering protections and tools to support survivors of violence should be common sense and never used for political brinksmanship. After long months of gridlock holding up this life-saving bill, I was proud to watch President Obama sign it into law yesterday.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Sangre de Cristo National Historic Park
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Udall-Collins Plan Strategically Implements Sequestration
It's time Washington stopped playing the blame game on sequestration and worked together to replace arbitrary cuts with smarter, focused spending reductions. That's why I am proud to join with Republican Senator Susan Collins to propose a bipartisan plan to deal with sequestration.