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1 BIG THING: STANDING UNITED IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
What happened: This week, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to extend aid to the Ukrainian people as they continue to defend their country against Putin’s lawless war. With this vote, we demonstrated to the American people and to the world that we can overcome our dysfunction and division in Congress to meet this moment.
What I believe: I’ve said repeatedly that Ukraine’s battle for democracy is our battle for democracy. Through their courage, ingenuity, and toughness, the Ukrainian people have reminded us what it looks like to fight for freedom.
What’s next: Our work is not done. Ukraine is out of bullets and Vladimir Putin continues to act with impunity. Just this week, he murdered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. I’m urging my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass this aid immediately. Now, more than ever, the United States must stand with our allies in the global fight for Ukraine.
2. SECURING OVER $40 MILLION FOR COLORADO’S AIRPORTS
What I believe: With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, America made its greatest investment in our country’s infrastructure since Dwight D. Eisenhower was president. This included major funding for airports across the county that connect our communities and fuel our economy.
Good news: This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Colorado airports would receive over $40 million to better serve our growing population. This funding included:
- $26.6 million for Denver International Airport to help replace the baggage handling system;
- $8 million for Centennial Airport to improve air traffic safety and renovate the Air Traffic Control Tower; and
- $6 million for Colorado Springs Airport to remodel the terminal concourse, improve ADA accessibility, and increase energy efficiency.
3. PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF AMACHE
Reflecting: The forced removal of Japanese Americans to incarceration facilities during World War II is a shameful period in American history that we must never forget. That’s why I’ve worked to honor and protect Amache – a former Japanese American incarceration facility outside of Granada that held more than 10,000 people from 1942 to 1945.
Good news: This week, Amache officially became part of America’s National Park System.
What I believe: This new designation is a testament to the survivors, descendants, and advocates who kept alive the memory of Americans who were interned at Amache. We have a responsibility to preserve this site so that the next generation of Coloradans can learn about what happened there and ensure we never repeat the mistakes of our past.
4. IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK
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