Public Lands! Public Lands! Public Lands! They make Colorado, Colorado.

No, Tina Peters should not have had her sentence commuted. She broke Colorado laws and was convicted by a jury of her peers. Here’s my statement:

The Trump Administration just repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule that helped make sure conservation, recreation, and local communities had a real seat at the table. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/c...

Thank you Kate from Eagle County for joining us in the fight to protect our public lands. We won't back down in defending these public treasures that belong to all Coloradans. (Vail Daily)

The Senate passed our resolution to recognize the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service, honoring the lives lost at Columbine and standing with the members of our community whose lives have been forever changed by gun violence.

The Trump Administration will finally release $47 of the $140 million that Congress already secured to address the Colorado River Crisis. As we face historic drought, I’ll keep demanding that Colorado receives every dollar we were promised, including for Shoshone.

I voted NO on Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Chair of the Federal Reserve. I have no confidence that he will provide the independence this role requires. Read my full statement ⬇️

Good news that the FDA Commissioner stepped down. Now RFK Jr. should do the same. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Ahead of Trump's summit with Xi, @SenJohnCurtis and I led a bipartisan group of senators in sending a clear message: the U.S. must uphold our commitments to Taiwan and adopt no new declaratory policy on the island.

A federal judge in Colorado has confirmed what we’ve been warning about: under President Trump, ICE agents are not properly trained and are carrying out warrantless arrests in violation of the law — disregarding people's rights.

During National Women’s Health Week, we must keep fighting to protect every woman’s right to make her own health care decisions. thehill.com/regulation/c...

I'm leading this bipartisan effort with Sen. McConnell to strengthen the U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership as the Ukrainian people fight off Putin's aggression.

Happy Small Business Week, Colorado! Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing over 1 million Coloradans and representing 99.5% of businesses in our state. Let's shop local to support the resilience of Colorado's small businesses.

Yesterday, I joined federal, state, military, and local leaders to discuss how we can strengthen and support the vital missions at Buckley Space Force Base. I’ll keep fighting to support Buckley and reinforce our state’s role as a global leader in aerospace and national security.

President Trump is weaponizing disaster relief against Colorado communities. Trump rejected disaster aid after a record wildfire season and continues to block funding to help Colorado prevent potentially catastrophic fires ahead. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! As the former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, I know strong schools start with strong teachers.

President Trump has decimated Colorado's public lands workforce.  Our forests drive our outdoor rec economy and provide clean drinking water for millions of people. Gutting the workforce that manages these critical resources puts all of us at risk, especially as we head into peak fire season.

Because Republicans allowed critical ACA tax credits to expire, Coloradans are now paying $19 million more in monthly premiums – with 78,000 Coloradans having lost their coverage or been forced to take on increased costs. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

On National Nurse Day, we thank our nurses who show up every day to care for our communities. Day in and day out, our nurses navigate a health care system in crisis: rural hospitals closing their doors, Medicaid under attack, families bankrupted by medical bills.

Last year, Colorado faced historic flooding and fires. President Trump's response: withhold emergency relief as political retaliation against Colorado communities.

Glad to join community leaders in Aurora to celebrate construction of the East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit line.  By investing in affordable and reliable transit, we're making it easier for Coloradans to live, work, and raise their families here. www.denvergazette.com/2026/05/01/a...

Last year, Senate Republicans tried to sell off 3 million acres of public lands in a massive land grab that would’ve devastated Colorado and the West. I introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act to stop future sell-offs through fast-tracked, backroom budget deals. We must protect our public lands.

2026 has been the worst year on record for Colorado's snowpack. @neguse.house.gov and I are pressing the Trump Administration to step up wildfire preparedness efforts and equip Coloradans to respond to unprecedented risks this fire season.

I'm leading my colleagues to demand the Trump Administration immediately restore sanctions on Russian oil. Pausing these sanctions didn't lower gas prices—which are up over 50% in Colorado because of President Trump's reckless war in Iran. It only bankrolled Putin's war in Ukraine.

President Trump’s cruel immigration policies are tearing families apart. We’ve seen ICE detain young children and use them to pressure parents into cooperating.

In Aurora yesterday: the community broke ground on the next phase of the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit line, made possible by a $150 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.

On May Day, we recognize the enduring role that labor unions and workers have played in building a strong middle class in America. Through solidarity and collective action, they fought for and won fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.

Today is 60 days since President Trump launched his reckless war in Iran. Under the War Powers Resolution, the President must withdraw U.S. forces after 60 days without congressional authorization — which we have not granted.

Today, I am leading legislation to reauthorize the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program: a lifeline for Colorado’s rural hospitals, providers, and the 800K Coloradans who depend on them for health care. www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/05/01/b...

Today, we introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act to stop federal public lands from being sold off to fund Republican’s spending sprees. This bill ensures that public land sales cannot be fast-tracked through budget legislation, keeping our public lands in public hands.

Glad to see the federal appeals court blocked the Trump Administration's mass-detention agenda — sending a clear message that due process must be upheld. No one, regardless of immigration status, should be imprisoned without basic constitutional protections. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/app...

Today’s ruling gives Republicans more power to redraw maps and weaken protections for communities of color, undermining hard-won voting rights.

When Colorado faced historic flooding and wildfires, President Trump denied disaster relief to our communities. Disasters don’t care about state lines or politics — and neither should our President’s emergency response.

We held the line against Trump’s voter suppression bill. Now we’re fighting to block his illegal executive order targeting mail-in and absentee ballots. Stripping Coloradans of access to vote-by-mail is a desperate attempt to silence voices and undermine our gold standard elections system.

World Immunization Week is a reminder that we have the tools to save lives. Last year’s flu season was devastating for children, and 89% of the kids who died were unvaccinated.

A time-honored event dedicated to the First Amendment and a free press was disrupted by violence that has no place in our country. Grateful that those in attendance are safe, and thankful to the Secret Service and law enforcement who acted swiftly to protect lives.

From gutting NIH research to slashing Medicaid and bankrupting rural hospitals, Trump and RFK Jr.'s assault on public health is hurting families all across America. The United States should be leading the world on public health, not dismantling it.

Congress should be making it easier for families to put food on the table. That's why I joined my colleagues to introduce this bill to let SNAP participants buy hot rotisserie chicken. There’s no good reason a family can buy a cold one but not a hot one.

I wish the firefighter who was injured during yesterday’s wildfire near Horsetooth Reservoir a full and speedy recovery. A huge thank you to the firefighters who responded to wildfires across our state this week.

Yesterday I got RFK Jr. to publicly admit that vaccines are safe and vital to protecting children’s health. This new-found position comes after years of anti-vaccine rhetoric.

This Earth Day, Coloradans stand together in the fight for science, our communities, and our planet.

Sec. Kennedy spent decades sowing doubt about vaccines. Today, during my questioning, he admitted that the measles vaccine is critical to protecting children’s health. He must now communicate his new-found support directly to the American people.

SOON: I'm going to question Sec. Kennedy on the conspiracy theories he's been peddling from his position as the most senior public health official in America. He must answer for the damage he's done to erode public trust and public health — on behalf of families all across Colorado.

Tomorrow, RFK Jr. is back before the Senate to answer for the dangerous conspiracy theories he’s pushed from the highest seat in American public health. His own testimony made clear he was unfit for this role from the start. He should never have been confirmed.

Glad to work with Rep. Jeff Hurd to pass our bipartisan bill out of the House Natural Resources Committee. coloradosun.com/2025/09/10/c...

Today, we remember the Ludlow Massacre, when Colorado miners and their families were met with violence for daring to demand fair wages, safe conditions, and the right to organize.

RFK Jr. is returning to the Senate to answer for his disastrous approach to America's public health. I was clear the last time I questioned him: Colorado families deserve better than his chaos and uncertainty. On behalf of Coloradans, I won’t back down until we get the answers we need.

27 years ago, Colorado and our communities were forever changed. We stand together to honor the young lives lost in the Columbine High School shooting, and the countless others whose lives have been forever impacted by gun violence.

Today, we celebrate Ross Anderson: the fastest skier in American history. Ross was the first Native American to compete in the speed skiing world championships, inspiring a generation of Indigenous athletes to take up the sport.

One year ago, I demanded CIA Director Ratcliffe answer for the Trump cabinet’s reckless discussion of classified information on Signal.  Nothing has changed: this Administration’s incompetence continues to put Americans at risk.