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Dear
Friend,
Measuring
the
Economic
Impact
of
Outdoor
Recreation
Earlier
this
week,
President
Barack
Obama
signed
into
law
legislation
I
authored
with
Senator
Shaheen
(D-NH)
to
require
the
federal
government
to
measure
the
impact
of
the
outdoor
recreation
on
the
economy.
The bipartisan
Outdoor
Recreation
Jobs
and
Economic
Impact
Act
will
inform
policy
makers
and
business
leaders
on
the
jobs
created,
and
the
consumer
spending
driven
by,
the
outdoor
recreation
economy.
Outdoor
recreation
is
a
way
of
life
in
Colorado
and
is
a
major
economic
driver
for
many
communities
across
the
Centennial
state.
It’s
time
the
federal
government
measures
outdoor
recreation’s
economic
impact
and
I’m
pleased
President
Obama
has
signed
this
bipartisan
legislation
into
law.
Policymakers
in
Washington
will
now
have
a
powerful
tool
at
their
disposal
that
will
benefit
all
Americans
by
highlighting
the
industry’s
economic
benefits
in
Colorado
and
across
the
United
States.
Read
the
Denver
Post
Editorial
about
my
work
on
this
issue
here.
Securing
Disaster
Relief
Funding
for
U.S.
34
Project
I
welcome
the
inclusion
of
much-needed
disaster
relief
funding
for
Colorado
road
projects
in
the
funding
resolution.
Without
it,
the
Colorado
Department
of
Transportation
predicted
that
it
could
take
up
to
20
years
to
receive
the
funding
necessary
to
permanently
repair
our
infrastructure
damaged
from
the
2013
floods.
The
significant
boost
in
emergency
relief
funding
is
central
to
the
completion
of
the
U.S.
34
project
and
other
critical
repairs
to
Colorado’s
roadways.
It
eliminates
the
threat
of
significant
delays
due
to
funding
shortfalls,
and
I’m
proud
the
spending
bill
will
pave
the
way
for
progress
on
the
remaining
projects.
Read
more
about
this
funding
in
the
Coloradoan
here.
Stoping
Last
Minute
Obama
Administration
Regulations
I
led
22
of
my
Senate
colleagues
in
demanding
President
Obama
respect
the
will
of
the
American
people
and
stop
issuing
non-emergency
rules
and
regulations
in
the
final
weeks
of
his
term.
You
can
read
our
letter
here.
I
joined
Fox
and
Friends
on
Thursday
morning
to
discuss
this
effort.
You
can
watch
my
interview
here.
Meeting
with
Intended
Secretary
Nominees
After
meeting
with
Governor
Nikki
Haley,
I’m
convinced
she
will
be
an
outstanding
U.S.
Ambassador
to
the
United
Nations.
We
discussed
many
topics,
including
U.S.
policy
toward
North
Korea
and
agreed
the
current
Administration’s
policy
of
‘strategic
patience’
has
failed. I’m
excited
to
work
with
Governor
Haley
and
the
Trump
Administration
to
promote
U.S.
interests
abroad
and
ensure
the
safety
and
security
of
all
Americans.
Throughout
her
tenure
as
Governor,
Governor
Haley
has
always
put
the
people
of
South
Carolina
first,
and
I’m
confident
she
will
now
put
the
American
people
first
as
she
enters
her
new
role
as
U.N.
Ambassador.
I
also
met
with
Secretary
Elaine
Chao,
President-elect
Trump’s
intended
nominee
for
Secretary
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Transportation.
Secretary
Chao
has
dedicated
much
of
her
life
to
public
service
and
is
a
proven
leader
who
knows
how
to
get
the
job
done.
We
spoke
about
the
unique
challenges
Colorado
faces
when
it
comes
to
transportation
and
I
am
confident
Secretary
Chao
will
work
to
repair
and
strengthen
our
country’s
infrastructure.
President-elect
Trump’s
intended
nomination
of
Elaine
Chao
is
the
right
choice
for
Colorado
and
it’s
the
right
choice
for
this
country.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
Secretary
Chao
on
behalf
of
the
American
people.
Additionally,
I
met
with
Wilbur
Ross,
President-elect
Trump’s
intended
nominee
for
Secretary
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Commerce.
I
had
a
productive
meeting
with
Mr.
Ross
and
discussed
how
best
to
provide
all
Americans
with
the
opportunity
to
succeed.
We
spoke
about
how
important
strong
trade
relationships
and
rural
economic
development
are
to
communities
in
Colorado
and
across
the
country,
and
I
hope
we
can
work
together
to
advance
policies
that
bring
relief
to
rural
America.
Mr.
Ross
understands
how
to
grow
our
economy
and
workforce,
and
I
look
forward
to
having
the
opportunity
to
support
him
as
he
leads
America’s
economic
resurgence.
USS
Colorado
Christening
Congratulations
to
Commander
Franklin
and
the
Crew
of
the
USS
Colorado
on
the
christening
of
the
new
submarine
that
took
place
at
the
Electric
Boat
Shipyard
in
Groton,
Connecticut.
This
new
submarine
is
the
fourth
U.S.
Navy
ship
to
bear
the
name
USS
Colorado,
and
the
first
since
1947.
God
bless
this
submarine
and
all
who
sail
in
her.
Read
more
about
the
USS
Colorado
in
a CBS
Denver story
here.
Voting
to
Sanction
the
Dangerous
Iranian
Regime
While
the
Obama
Administration
refuses
to
take
meaningful
action
to
deter
Iran
from
testing
ballistic
missiles,
financing
terror
groups,
and
threatening
our
closest
ally,
Israel,
Congress
has
acted
to
ensure
we
have
the
ability
to
respond
to
Iran’s
increasingly
belligerent
behavior.
I
voted
for
the
Iran
Sanctions
Extension
Act
because
it puts
the
safety
and
security
of
the
American
people
first
and
is
central
to
ratcheting
up
pressure
on
the
murderous
regime
in
Tehran,
which
has
no
respect
for
international
norms. I
look
forward
to
working
with
the
next
Administration
to
prevent
a
nuclear
Iran
and
make
it
clear
that
the
United
States
will
not
tolerate
an
Iran
that
threatens
the
safety
of
its
neighbors
or
our
interests
at
home
or
abroad.
I
urge
the
Trump
Administration
to
use
the
authorities
provided
by
Congress
today
early
and
often
to
punish
any
and
all
behavior
by
the
Iranian
regime
that
threatens
American
interests
and
those
of
our
close
allies.
Celebrating
40
Years
of
Women
at
the
U.S.
Air
Force
Academy
Recently,
the
United
States
Senate
approved
a
resolution
I
introduced
supporting
the
designation
of
October
8,
2016,
as
“40
Years
of
Women
Cadets
at
the
United
States
Air
Force
Academy
Day.''
Forty
years
ago,
the
United
States
Air
Force
Academy
in
Colorado
became
the
first
military
academy
to
admit
female
cadets.
Our
female
cadets
have
gone
on
to
command
Air
Force
combat
units,
earn
the
rank
of
4-star
general,
and
serve
as
Superintendent
of
the
Academy.
These
women,
along
with
the
thousands
of
other
female
cadets
who
now
serve
in
the
Air
Force
and
other
branches
of
the
military,
serve
as
role
models
to
young
women
and
all
of
those
around
our
nation
who
wish
to
serve
their
country
and
I
thank
them
for
their
service.
Need
Help
with
a
Federal
Agency?
My
staff
is
available
to
assist
you
with
finding
out
the
status
of
a
case
and
requesting
additional
information
from
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federal
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I
have
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Denver,
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Pueblo,
Grand
Junction,
Fort
Collins,
Greeley,
Yuma,
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Colorado
Springs.
Learn
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about
how
we
can
help here.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to read
my
weekly
update.
If
I
can
be
of any
assistance
to
you,
please
contact my
Washington,
D.C.
office
at
(202)
224-5941.
Sincerely,
Cory
Gardner
United
States
Senator
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