health care policy Archives

Bennet discusses legislating in the Trump era and whether words have meaning anymore at Frisco town hall

Jun 15, 2017

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Near the end of the town hall in Frisco last Friday, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat in his ninth year in the Senate, invoked the famous answer Benjamin Franklin gave when asked what the framers of the Constitution had created. “He was asked, ‘What kind of government are you forming, a republic or a…

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to hold series of town halls on I-70 corridor Friday

Jun 6, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet will hold three hour-long town halls in Frisco, Edwards and Glenwood Springs on Friday, his office announced Tuesday. The Denver Democrat plans to answer questions chosen at random from the audience at the events. The Frisco town hall is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon at the Summit County Community and…

Levi Tillemann rejects call to declare candidacy in 6th District, says he’s still considering run

May 31, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A local conservative organization is charging that Democrat Levi Tillemann is only pretending to be weighing a bid for Congress and has demanded the Aurora resident make his campaign official. But the former Obama administration official insists he’s staying “well within the boundaries” of federal election law and plans to decide soon whether or not…

Aurora Democrat, energy expert Levi Tillemann exploring run against Mike Coffman

May 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Aurora Democrat Levi Tillemann, a former Obama administration official and expert in clean energy technologies, announced Thursday that he’s formed an exploratory committee to consider challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District in next year’s election. If Tillemann gets in the race, he’ll be the fourth Democrat seeking the nomination to…

Mike Coffman says he’s a ‘no’ on House Republicans’ health care legislation

May 4, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, said Thursday morning that he “cannot support” GOP-sponsored health care reform legislation scheduled for an afternoon vote in the House of Representatives. Coffman, considered a key swing vote on the revamped American Health Care Act, said in a statement that he doesn’t believe the bill adequately protects Americans…

DeGette: Trumpcare would hurt seniors and others in Colorado: Here’s how

Apr 11, 2017

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Diana DeGette

Trumpcare was defeated and the Affordable Care Act saved from repeal last month thanks in large part to the American public. They spoke out passionately on behalf of the ACA in phone calls and emails to their members of Congress. They raised their voices at events like the community forum in Denver where 1,000 of…

Ken Buck: Unaffiliated voters want Republicans to be bold, to paint in bright colors

Apr 4, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck says there’s a clear reason unaffiliated voters have taken the lead in registration numbers in Colorado – ahead of both Republicans and Democrats – and there’s a simple way for the GOP to win their allegiance. “You know why the purple, the unaffiliateds are the highest?” the Windsor Republican asked members…

Trump tweets salute to Ken Buck for opinion article backing GOP health care legislation

Mar 31, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck won praise from President Donald Trump on Twitter Thursday afternoon for an opinion article the Windsor Republican published in support of legislation the House GOP abandoned last week to overhaul parts of the nation’s health care system. “Great op-ed from @RepKenBuck,” the president tweeted to his 27.2 million followers. “Looks like some…

The time for overdue sex offender sentence and treatment reform is probably never

Mar 3, 2017

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John Tomasic

State Sen. Irene Aguilar, a Denver Democrat, sat at the hearing table alone Feb. 22 and told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that she was “very nervous” to present her bills. Rightly so. The direct beneficiaries of her proposals don’t have many defenders at the Capitol – or anywhere else for that matter. Aguilar…

Webb: Repealing Obamacare wastes taxpayer dollars

Feb 28, 2017

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Wellington Webb

Congress must not repeal the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare. Engaging in efforts to repeal the law is nothing more than a waste of taxpayers’ dollars and political theater. Health care is essential to everyone’s quality of life and a significant economic driver in Colorado and nationally. Consumers, businesses and governments all need the…