Author: Tom Ramstack
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.R. 1865: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 This was a vote to pass H.R. 1865 in the House. This bill would make it easier for prosecutors and victims to sue websites that knowingly promote sex trafficking. It carves out an exception to the immunity of Internet companies granted…
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U.S. government foreign policy to benefit Colorado’s natural gas industry
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WASHINGTON – Colorado is well-positioned to join a surge in exports of liquefied natural gas the U.S. government wants to use to strengthen foreign relations, according to testimony at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Natural gas exports could be used to counter Russian influence in Europe and to tap into East Asia’s growing economies, according to witnesses…
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Congressional committee approves bill against online sex trafficking
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A congressional committee approved a bill Monday to crack down on online sex trafficking weeks after a Fort Collins police sting that ended with 21 men arrested for answering an ad that solicited sex. Two Colorado congressmen are members of the House Rules Committee. The committee’s approval sets up H.R. 1865, the “Allow States and…
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Hickenlooper proposes new health care reforms at Washington, D.C., press conference
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper attempted to reform health care again Friday as he proposed a program to bring down costs at a press conference in Washington, D.C. His plan, announced with the governors of Ohio and Alaska, seeks new efficiencies and incentives for patients to stay healthy, rather than running up their…
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Donald Trump to Colorado Rep. Patrick Neville on guns: ‘I know how you stand’
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WASHINGTON – Colorado House Republican Leader Patrick Neville met with President Donald Trump Thursday on the proposal to allow adults to carry guns in schools. The lawmaker from Castle Rock attended a meeting at the White House with state and local political leaders and law enforcement officers on how to stop gun violence in schools.…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted last week
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Please note that there were no votes in Congress this week. The list of votes below were taken from last week’s roll call. Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959 This was a vote in the Senate to end debate and move to a vote on the Trump-supported immigration plan, which would have provided…
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Colorado disability advocates say Congress unfairly puts business first with ADA reform bill
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A bill approved last week by the U.S. House of Representatives is drawing sharp criticism from Colorado’s advocates of the disabled but endorsements from business interests. The legislative proposal would make it harder for disabled persons to sue businesses they accuse of creating architectural barriers to their access. The bill would create a new obstacle…
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Colorado’s Rep. Coffman calls for resignation of U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary
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Colorado U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is calling for the resignation of the U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary as he faces allegations of abusing government travel privileges. A report this week from the Veterans Affairs inspector general also says David J. Shulkin’s staff made false statements and altered an email for a cover-up. “The abuses detailed in…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.R. 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 This was a vote to pass H.R. 620 in the House. H.R. 620 is intended to protect disabled persons while providing business owners with the opportunity to remedy alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations before incurring litigation costs. The bill amends the private enforcement provisions…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.R. 1153: Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 This was a vote to pass H.R. 1153 in the House. The Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 approved this week is intended to make mortgage lending easier for financial institutions by excluding some charges from the points and fee calculations. It also is supposed to incrementally drive down…