Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation raised alarm over different parts of former FBI Director James Comey’s much-anticipated testimony Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, raised the possibility in a tweet that Comey’s cool recollection of several meetings with President Donald Trump – both before and after the Republican was inaugurated – could provide the basis for obstruction of justice charges but also suggested that Trump has to “restore trust in our institutions,” whether or not he broke the law by trying to discourage Comey from pursuing any investigations.

“The legal case for obstruction of justice is critical,” Bennet tweeted during Comey’s testimony. “Let’s also remember need for @POTUS to restore trust in our institutions. #ComeyDay”

The legal case for obstruction of justice is critical. Let’s also remember need for @POTUS to restore trust in our institutions. #ComeyDay

— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) June 8, 2017

In another tweet, Bennet also criticized Trump for continuing to boast about his electoral college win, instead urging him to “hold Russians accountable for interfering with our democracy.”

Instead of self-interested rants about election results, @POTUS should hold Russians accountable for interfering with our democracy.

— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) June 8, 2017

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, his Republican counterpart, said in a statement that he expects heavily partisan reaction to Comey’s explosive testimony but stressed the importance of keeping a focus on Russia’s intervention in last year’s election.

“Both political parties are going to take away key points from today’s hearing that they will highlight, but this can’t be about politics,” Gardner said. “It is important to focus on what former FBI Director Comey reiterated to the Senate Intel Committee and the American people. He made clear that Russia attempted to meddle in our election.”

“Russia is an enemy to the values and beliefs that make the United States the great country it is, and today was a stern warning on why we must maintain significant sanctions against them and how important it is that Robert Mueller is able to oversee a thorough investigation into their attempted involvement in our election process,” Gardner added.

In a lengthier statement issued shortly after Comey’s public testimony concluded, Bennet elaborated on his tweets.

“Today’s hearing underscored that this investigation, in combination with the special counsel, must lead us to the whole truth and a resolution for the American people,” Bennet said.

“The legal case for obstruction of justice is a critical question that the special counsel must examine further,” he added. “We must also keep our eye on the larger issue: Russian interference in our elections. Former Director Comey’s testimony makes clear that the President is more concerned about his own self-interest than holding the Russians accountable and safeguarding our democracy.”

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, tweeted that the hearing “has unearthed disturbing revelations, but left many questions unanswered.” She reiterated her call for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate allegations Russia interfered with the election.

#ComeyHearing has unearthed disturbing revelations, but left many questions unanswered. We need a #specialcounsel & independent commission.

— Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) June 8, 2017

She also quoted one of Comey’s more colorful expressions during the nearly three hours of testimony: “Lordy, I hope there are tapes,” DeGette tweeted and linked to an earlier tweet where she called on Trump to release any tapes of his conversations with Comey after the president had teased some might exist.

To quote the witness at today's #ComeyHearing, "Lordy, I hope there are tapes." https://t.co/vcrPAEdhRW

— Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) June 8, 2017

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a Greeley Republican and former prosecutor, had a sharply different reaction, stressing aspects of Comey’s testimony that he says vindicate Trump.

“Mr. Comey’s testimony makes it clear that the President wasn’t under investigation for colluding with the Russians and that he didn’t obstruct justice,” Buck said in a statement. “Mr. Comey’s statements also indicate that the President wanted to know if people in his campaign or administration had done anything wrong.”

– Ernest.Luning@coloradopolitics.com

This post has been updated to include additional comment from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Ken Buck.