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Dear
Friend,
Countering
North
Korean
Aggression
North
Korea’s
recent
reported
launch
of
multiple
missiles
comes
approximately
one
month
after
the
regime
claimed
it
successfully
tested
a
new
type
of
ballistic
missile.
Pyongyang’s
growing
aggression
must
be
met
with
a
tough
policy
response
from
the
United
States,
including
new
sanctions,
show-of-force
exercises
in
the
region
and
the
expedited
deployment
of
the
Terminal
High
Altitude
Area
Defense
(THAAD)
system.
It
is
also
important
that
we
strengthen
our
alliances
in
the
region
and
reassure
our
allies
South
Korea
and
Japan
that
the
United
States
unequivocally
stands
with
them
against
the
North
Korean
threat.
I
look
forward
to
seeing
immediate
and
determined
actions
from
the
Trump
Administration
and
will
be
asking
for
a
full
briefing
outlining
the
actions
it
will
take
to
stop
the
madman
in
Pyongyang.
Click
here
or
on
the
image
above
to
view
my remarks.
I
also
had
an
informative
conversation
with
General
Terrence
O'Shaughnessy,
Commander
of
the
Pacific
Air
Forces.
We
discussed
efforts
to
demonstrate
the
United
States’
commitment
to
the
region
and
address
future
challenges
and
opportunities
in
Asia.
I
look
forward
to
supporting
General
O’Shaughnessy
and
the
men
and
women
he
leads
as
we
address
these
challenges
in
the
future.
Bringing
the
EPA
Administrator
to
Southwest
Colorado
I
sent
a
letter
to
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)
Administrator
Scott
Pruitt
inviting
him
to
visit
Southwest
Colorado
to
hear
from
Coloradans
regarding
the
Gold
King
Mine
spill.
Recently,
I spoke
on
the
Senate
floor
about
the
Gold
King
Mine
spill
and
released
a
statement
following
my
vote
to
confirm
Administrator
Pruitt
highlighting
Pruitt’s
commitment
to
fully
compensate
those
affected.
In
the
letter,
I
wrote,
“We
share
the
goal
of
making
communities
whole
from
this
EPA-born
spill.
I
believe
you
visiting
Southwest
Colorado
and
the
EPA
conducting
a
public
forum
would
serve
as
a
great
opportunity
to
hear
from
these
communities
directly.”
You
can
read
the
full
letter
here.
Rejecting
Washington's
One-Size-Fits-All
Approach
to
Land
Management
The
final
BLM
Planning
2.0
Rule
is
an
example
of
Washington’s
failed
one-size-fits-all
approach
to
policymaking
and
highlights
how
little
Washington
bureaucrats
understand
the
way
of
the
West.
My
goal
has
always
been
to
bring
more
of
Colorado
to
Washington
and
less
Washington
to
Colorado,
and
I
supported
repealing
this
regulation
because
it
begins
to
move
this
country
away
from
a
‘Washington-knows-best’
mentality.
I
remain
open
to
working
with
my
colleagues
from
both
parties,
along
with
Secretary
Zinke,
to
improve
land
management
and
update
policies
at
the
BLM
that
provide
more
flexibility
to
Colorado
and
the
West.
Click here to
view
my remarks
on
the
Senate
floor.
Meeting
the
former
President
of
Taiwan
It
was
an
honor
to
sit
down
with
the
former
President
of
Taiwan,
Ma
Ying-jeou.
The
President
and
I
discussed
security
concerns
in
the
Asia-Pacific,
cross-strait
relations,
and
the
important
alliance
between
our
two
countries.
I
have
always
been
a
strong
supporter
of
Taiwan
and
have
worked
with
my
colleagues
in
Congress
to
guarantee
Taiwan
is
recognized
on
the
world
stage,
including
authoring
Senate
legislation
signed
into
law
last
year
to
support
Taiwan’s
entry
into
international
organizations.
I’m
thankful
for
the
President’s
time
today
and
look
forward
to
future
conversations.
Meeting
with
Local
Colorado
Leaders
I
met
with
Mayor
Sean
Ford
and
Commerce
City
Council
members
and
members
of
the Thornton city
council
to
discuss
infrastructure
funding,
railroad
quiet
zones,
education
priorities,
and
ways
to
help
the
community.
Telephone
Town
Halls
Throughout
the
year,
I
host
live
telephone
town
hall
meeting
to
answer
questions
from
my
constituents
and
hear
their
concerns.
Be
sure
to
sign
up
here
to
be
included
in
my
next
event.
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
a
federal
agency.
I
have
offices
in
Denver,
Durango,
Pueblo,
Grand
Junction,
Fort
Collins,
Greeley,
Yuma,
and
Colorado
Springs.
Learn
more
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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