On Sunday, I was sworn in to represent Colorado in the United States Senate. Three days later, I was hunkering in a secure location in the U.S. Capitol’s basement, texting my wife, Robin, that I was OK and to make sure she was safe. It’s now been about 24 hours since the Capitol was ransacked […]
Sen. John Hickenlooper
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Hickenlooper: Our plan to fight for a healthier future for all Coloradans
Nothing reinforces the need for quality, affordable and accessible health care like our current public health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how far we have to go to reach universal coverage that ensures equity and provides health care providers the resources they need. It is ridiculous that people are charged hundreds of dollars […]
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Hickenlooper: I will bring an unrelenting focus on combating climate change and growing our green economy
Last month, young people took to the streets, demanding that our nation and world confront the climate crisis head on. And they’re right: climate change is the biggest threat of our time, but we can also make it the greatest opportunity. Unfortunately, their strong advocacy is going unheeded in a gridlocked Washington, D.C., where big […]