15 years ago tonight, right here in Denver, Democrats came together from across the nation to nominate a historic presidential candidate, Barack Obama. That night was electric and the progress we've made since has been inspiring.
There is no legitimate reason for anyone to own a weapon of war. I’m pushing for a ban on assault weapons to ensure that machines designed exclusively to cause harm aren’t available on our streets.
I am proud to endorse
@Hickenlooper
for Senate. We have the votes in the House to pass important legislation but the bills stall in the Republican-controlled Senate. It's time to end McConnell's reign as Majority Leader and send Cory Gardner packing!
I’ve introduced legislation that would ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines — the tools used in so many mass shootings across the U.S.
It’s time to get these weapons of war off our streets.
Congratulations to
@YadiraCaraveo
and
@pettersen4co
for being the Democratic nominees for their Districts. I'm excited to add two Democratic women to our Colorado Congressional delegation when you both win in November. Give them both a follow!
#copolitics
#CO8
#CO7
Control of the U.S. House of Representatives may be decided right here in Colorado. Brittany in
#CO07
and Yadira in
#CO08
need our support to win and maintain our pro-choice majority.
Find them here and give them a follow. ⬇️
@Pettersen4CO
@YadiraCaraveo
#ColoradoPolitics
No matter what holiday you celebrate, I hope you cherish this time with family and take the holidays as a time to come together and recharge for the year ahead. Happy holidays from my family to yours!
I'm a stage 4 cancer survivor and the Affordable Care Act saved my life.
This
#WorldCancerDay
I'm grateful to still be here, and calling on Congress to pass
#BuildBackBetter
or equivalent, so millions of Americans don't lose their health care at the end of the year.
Thank you to the voters of Congressional District one for entrusting me with another term. I feel confident that we will have a mandate in the House to work on important issues like climate change, access to health care and increasing the minimum wage
#copolitics
I refuse to allow my granddaughter to grow up in a world where she will have fewer rights than her mother and grandmother. I promise to continue fighting for a world where every woman has access to the full range of healthcare, including abortion. >>
Care workers are the fastest growing workforce in the country. To move our country forward and
#BuildBackBetter
, we must invest in the
#careeconomy
and care workers. Care workers, most of whom are women of color, do crucial life-saving work.
#CareIsEssential
I received a nice congratulations message from
@NealforCD1
. I look forward to working with him and all other Democrats as we work for victory for our communities and Country in November
#Denver
#VoteBlueIn2022
In one of the TIGHTEST races in the country,
@YadiraCaraveo
WON! This health care hero showed that, when we stand up for working families, we can win. Congrats Yadira!
I’m stepping up as the Democratic leader of the House Energy and Commerce’s subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. This position will give me even more opportunities to help reduce America’s emissions and take on the climate crisis.
I wrote this law to protect patients accessing reproductive health care. It was upheld by the Supreme Court, but anti-abortion activists are challenging it again.
They continue trying to take our rights — but we’re going to ensure they’re unsuccessful.
.
If you haven’t already, now’s the time to start gearing up for 2024. This election will determine if we’re going to building on the progress we’ve made or if we’re going to go back to division and chaos. Let’s go.
In Colorado, our elections are safe and secure. That’s why Coloradans have come together to re-elect
@JenaGriswold
. She’s going to continue her work to strengthen our democracy.
I have enjoyed working with and getting to know
@pettersen4co
. From her leadership on mental health to her staunch advocacy for women and families, she has proven herself to be an advocate for our values who gets results. And we need more pro-choice women in Congress!
The Senate has spent weeks working on an immigration package and now Trump is trying to kill this bill. Why? He doesn’t want to actually address our immigration system, he just wants a campaign issue he can run on.
Tonight’s vote in Ohio is a win for democracy & reproductive rights. The GOP attempted to make it harder for citizens to enshrine new provisions into the Ohio constitution — including on reproductive rights — and they lost.
This is a big step. Now we fight to win there in Nov!
On what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I’m recommitting myself to the fight for reproductive rights.
Everyone should have the freedom to make their own health care decisions — and that must include abortion care.
Coloradans know the impact that smothering wildfire smoke has on our community so our hearts go out to those on the East Coast dealing with it now.
The climate crisis is here. It’s affecting all of our communities. And we must do everything we can to address it.
As we celebrate Easter today, let us also remember that the Easter egg emerged from Ukrainian tradition as a symbol of peace and goodwill. Happy
#Easter
to all who celebrate and may peace reign victorious. >>
Coloradans have seen their energy bills skyrocket — and it’s a huge burden on hard working families. I’m pushing to expand federal assistance to help those struggling to make ends meet and keep the heat on this winter.
Looking at the data makes it clear: Climate change is here and we must address it. So, Congress should be full of climate champions working to address this crisis.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case right now.
But, come Election Day, we can change that.
We've added paid family and medical leave back into the
#BuildBackBetterAct
.
RT if you agree that the US shouldn't be the ONLY industrialized nation in the world that doesn’t guarantee paid leave for workers.
We’ve just marked the anniversary of Jan. 6th — a dark day in American history.
Thankfully, the insurrectionists failed that day. And we’re going to make sure they’re never successful.
The heatwave pummeling the Southwestern U.S. is another sign that the climate crisis is here.
There can be no more delays. We need to do everything we can to address this existential threat.
House GOP passed a budget that would slash 30% across the board to almost every government agency — leaving vital programs devastated. Thankfully, Senate Democrats stopped this bill from becoming law.
We need a fully Democratic Congress that will once again invest in America.
Jessica Watkins went from Lafayette, CO, to Stanford to study geological and environmental sciences. From there, she became the first Black woman to spend extended time aboard the ISS and has spent more time in space than any other Black woman.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Great news: We got word last week that the US economy continues to grow and a record number of jobs are being created — all while inflation is coming down.
What a great evening with my friends from
@NARALColorado
. Thank you for all you do for reproductive rights. I'm proud to support you and fight for you every day.
We are mourning the loss today of 10 lives lost too soon
Denny Strong, 20
Neven Stanisic, 23
Rikki Olds, 25
Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
Suzanne Fountain, 59
Teri Leiker, 51
Eric Talley, 51
Kevin Mahoney, 61
Lynn Murray, 62
Jody Waters, 65
#BoulderStrong
Environmental justice means leaving no one behind and moving forward together. It’s means that when we tackle the climate crisis and clean up pollution, all of our communities grow stronger.
I've always stood with Planned Parenthood, but especially now as reproductive rights face their gravest threat in a generation. Thank you
@PPact
for your endorsement and all the work you do to protect access to essential health care. Proud to be with you in this fight.
Dr. Rebecca Cohen, the medical director of the family planning clinic in Colorado, said the clinic has never seen an influx like this. "We are seeing patients who are traumatized when they arrive."
@CBSNews
Michael Hancock has the record of achievement needed to tackle the challenges Denver faces. Mayor Hancock has earned my vote and endorsement.
@HancockforDen
#Denver
Republicans and Democrats struck a deal to fund the government.
Now, the far-right is in open revolt. Some have even floated removing the new Speaker and throwing us back into the chaos of the fall.
This behavior would be unimaginable if they were actually focused on governing.
The people of Colorado stand with women everywhere seeking reproductive justice. The House passed the Women's Health Protection Act and now the Senate must
#WomensMarch
#WHPA
The
#WomensHealthProtectionAct
just passed through the House!
If enacted, this bill will make challenges to Roe v. Wade -- like ones we've seen in Texas and Mississippi -- illegal at the federal level. Now, we need the Senate to act.
Frontline healthcare workers deserve more than just our gratitude. They deserve fair wages and safe working conditions. I am proud to stand in solidarity with
@SEIU105
and Kaiser healthcare workers.
#UnionStrong
Big News: The
#ColoradoWildernessAct
just passed out of committee! On to the House Floor as we work to protect more than half a million acres of Colorado Wilderness.
#copolitics
I’m thrilled that Dianne Primavera is
@jaredpolis
’s choice for Lieutenant Governor. It’s so important that we have women in these positions. Dianne is a true leader whose accomplishments will serve our state well.
@ltgov4co
Congratulations to former governor, now Senator
@Hickenlooper
, who was sworn in on Sunday. I am so excited to have you representing Colorado in the Senate!
I am honored that Speaker Pelosi named me an impeachment manager in the work to hold Trump accountable. It's important, for the sake of our democracy and the future health of our nation, that he be held fully responsible for his crimes »
I wouldn’t normally call myself a “Swiftie,” but what fans went through to get tickets to the Eras tour raised serious concerns. I’m asking Ticketmaster to explain what happened.
The new Speaker is an extremist.
Anti-choice. Anti-LGBTQ. Anti-gun safety measures. A climate denier who’s pushed for cuts to Social Security and Medicaid…
The list goes on, but one thing is clear: His views don’t reflect our values.
I am honored that the people of Colorado's 1st Congressional District have entrusted me to serve them for another term. I will fight to make our economy work for everyone, protect our environment, and ensure a woman's right to choose.
The Republican disfunction in the House reminds me of when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker. She always had the votes and prioritized what was best for Americans. Under her leadership, we passed some of the most consequential bills in American history. A stark contrast to today…
Mike Johnson has an extreme record. He’s repeatedly pushed to cut Social Security and Medicaid. House Republicans unanimously elevated to him Speaker of the House. Keep that in mind when Congressional Republican ask for your vote in 2024.
The Denver Dems have such amazing energy and volunteers! Honored to have nominated
@jamesreyes
as our next chair. And thank you to outgoing Chair Marc Kamin for your years of service and friendship
#DenverDems
#copolitics
From Speaker fights to Santos to near shutdowns, 2023 in Congress under the Republican majority can be summed up in one word: Chaos.
In 2024, let’s reject this chaos and elect leaders who will move us forward and focus on the issues our nation is facing.
SCOOP: Erik Aadland, the GOP candidate for swingy
#CO07
, said at an event in June that "we have an illegitimate government in power" but “I don’t always use this kind of language on the campaign trail ... because it’s not an issue that wins us this race.”
The Republicans running for president are extremists. They’ve committed to pardoning Trump, enacting a national abortion ban, and slashing vital programs. We can’t afford to have any of them win the White House.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Ignore the polls. Ignore the ups and downs. If we put in the work, we will win. Yesterday’s results prove that.
Let’s get to work and win in 2024!
House GOP leaders keep announcing plans for government funding bills, only to have the rug pulled out from under them by other Republicans who tank the bills. It's time to get real. They need to fund the government & get back to work on the challenges facing America.