Author: Scott Tipton
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Tipton: Honoring our nation’s fallen heroes
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As a member of Congress, I have the unique opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to fallen service members that are just a short distance from the Capitol building. Across the Potomac River, Arlington National Cemetery serves as the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of men and women who served in the armed…
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Tipton: The CFPB goes against government of the people, by the people
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created by the Dodd-Frank Act as an independent agency within the Federal Reserve System, with the purpose of regulating consumer financial products. The core mission of the CFPB, protecting consumers from bad actors, is important, but we should all be concerned about the unconstitutional structure of the Bureau.…
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Tipton: Congress now has higher authority to stop overregulation
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A recent analysis by the Competitive Enterprise Institute showed that for every law Congress passed in 2016, the Obama administration issued 18 rules and regulations. With a total of 3,853 last year, the administration issued the most rules and regulations since 2005. When done right, rules and regulations play an important role in keeping our…
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Tipton: Thank you for your service and sacrifice
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Throughout my time in Congress, I have had the privilege of meeting many veterans from across the 3rd Congressional District and hearing fascinating stories detailing their military service and their contributions to communities across Colorado. Pueblo is among my favorite places to visit in our district. The city is a melting pot of different cultures,…
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Tipton: There’s a better way: Poverty, the economy and our Constitution
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I recently asked over 100,000 people across the 3rd Congressional District if they thought today’s kids are on track to be better off than their parents. Of those who responded, nearly 78 percent said no. This sentiment isn’t unique to Colorado. An August 2016 Gallup Poll revealed that 72 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the…
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Tipton: Honoring and serving those who have served us
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Colorado is home to over 400,000 of our nation’s veterans – men and women who have fought to protect our freedom in conflicts around the world. These men and women are often some of the most respected individuals in our communities, which makes it easy to overlook that they may be struggling to transition back into…
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Tipton: Find your park: Mesa Verde
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The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday on Aug. 25, 2016. Although our first national park was established in 1872, it wasn’t until 1916 that President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill that created the National Park Service, charging it with the responsibility to protect the nation’s 35 existing national parks and monuments, as well as…
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Tipton: Education, community support needed to fight opioid abuse epidemic
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Widespread opioid abuse is having a tragic impact on communities in Colorado and across the nation. If I were to poll the entire Third Congressional District, I’m sure that most people could say that they have either been personally affected or know someone who has been affected by the growing abuse of prescription painkillers and…
