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Hello everyone,
This week, I was delighted to welcome U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Colorado to visit our public lands and hear firsthand from farmers and ranchers about what they need from Washington.
On Tuesday, we visited Camp Hale with Senator Hickenlooper, Governor Polis, and Congressman Neguse. We toured the site and met with supporters of my Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act, which would protect Camp Hale as America’s first national historic landscape.
A few years ago, I had an opportunity to visit Camp Hale with veterans of the 10th Mountain Division. During WWII, American soldiers from all across the country came to Camp Hale to train in the mountains as military climbers and skiers. After the war, many of these veterans came back to Colorado to help start our outdoor economy. Their story embodies the spirit of Colorado, and it’s why we have to do everything we can to protect this special place and its history.
During our visit on Tuesday, Coloradans urged the administration to take swift action to protect Camp Hale and other places in the CORE Act, such as the Continental Divide, the Thompson Divide, and the San Juan Mountains. Secretary Vilsack acknowledged the widespread support and committed to exploring new protections. As we continue pushing to get the CORE Act over the finish line, I join Coloradans in urging President Biden to protect Camp Hale and other public lands in this bill.
(Visiting Camp Hale) (Photo Credit: Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily)
The day after our visit to Camp Hale, Secretary Vilsack and I stopped by Talbott Farms in Palisade on the West Slope of Colorado. There, we met with local farmers and leaders who described challenges on the ground from drought to food insecurity. They described how federal programs could work better for the West Slope, and Secretary Vilsack and I committed to working together on the next Farm Bill to address their concerns.
(Visiting Talbott Farms to hear from Colorado agriculture leaders)
I am deeply grateful to Secretary Vilsack for accepting my invitation to Colorado, and I look forward to working with him and my colleagues in Congress to advocate for our state’s agriculture priorities back in Washington in the months ahead.
As always, please feel free to contact my office with questions, comments, or concerns.
Sincerely,
Michael
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