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1 BIG THING: HONORING CLUB Q VICTIMS
What’s happening: One year ago, Colorado added five more names to the solemn toll of siblings, friends, and loved ones lost to mass shootings. It fills me with rage and sadness that this horrific tragedy happened, and it should remind the Senate of our need to take action.
What I did: I introduced a resolution to honor the victims of this tragic anti-LGBTQ+ attack in Colorado Springs. As we reflect on the Club Q attack, we must do everything we can to protect the LGBTQ+ community, stand firm against hate and discrimination, and put an end to senseless gun violence.
Visiting the Club Q memorial last year in Colorado Springs.
2. REFLECTING ON TWO YEARS OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
What’s happening: Two years ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest investment in America’s roads, bridges, airports and critical water infrastructure in history. In two years, this law has already delivered $5.6 billion for over 304 projects in Colorado.
Some highlights: Colorado has already started to invest in our future, including:
- $826.5 million to connect Coloradans across the state to reliable high-speed internet;
- $167 million for a new critical energy and mineral programs research facility at the Colorado School of Mines;
- $160 million to move construction forward on the Arkansas Valley Conduit;
- $100 million for improvement at the I-70 Floyd Hill Veterans Memorial Tunnels;
- $56 million to remove contaminated water at the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel and Treatment Plant; and
- $2.7 million to connect over 41,000 homes and small businesses in Pueblo to high-speed internet.
What I believe: These investments will bring us one big step closer to delivering clean water to tens of thousands of Coloradans, bringing communities across the state online, and building critical infrastructure for the next generation. This is what it looks like to invest in America again.
3. IMPROVING OUR ELECTIONS
What’s happening: In most U.S. elections, a candidate can win even if they receive far less than a majority of all votes. This means that voters supporting third parties can inadvertently hand electoral victory to candidates with views diametrically opposed to their own.
What I believe: As partisanship continues to harm our democracy and impede progress, we need to make government and elections work for the American people.
What I’m doing: This week, I reintroduced legislation to support states and local governments that choose to transition to a ranked choice voting (RCV) model for elections. In localities that already use RCV like Basalt, Boulder, Broomfield, Carbondale, and Telluride, this model gives people more options at the ballot box, increases political competition, eliminates costly runoffs, and rewards candidates who appeal to the broadest swath of voters.
How it works: With an RCV model, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate earns a majority, the last-place candidate is eliminated and voters for the eliminated candidate then have their ballot count for their next choice. The process repeats until one candidate earns a majority.
4. IMPROVING RURAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
What’s happening: Across Colorado, I hear about the challenges our rural communities face to access health care. We are in a nationwide mental health crisis and we must work to expand access to care for every community.
What I’m doing: This week I introduced a resolution to recognize National Rural Health Day and reaffirm Congress’ commitment to ensure that Coloradans and people across the country who live and work in rural communities can get the care they need.
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