Dear Friend,

Confirming Colorado's Neil Gorsuch

Last week, I had the honor to introduce Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Senate Judiciary Committee at the outset of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Judge Gorsuch is a mainstream jurist who will serve the American people well.

Click here or on the image above to view my remarks. 

Moving Bureau of Land Management Headquarters to the West

99% of the public land the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages is west of the Mississippi River so I’m calling for a relocation of the BLM’s headquarters to the West. We have too many heavy-handed regulations out of Washington, D.C. that don’t make sense for our Western way of life. 

Click here to read more about my efforts in this Grand Junction Daily Sentinel story or click here to read the paper's Editorial Board endorse my idea. 

Helping Farmers and Ranchers Who Need Federal Disaster Relief Assistance

As someone who lives on the Eastern Plains, I will never forget our farmers and ranchers and we must continue to support them in good times and in bad. While Coloradans in Northeast Colorado continue to recover from the devastating fires, I wanted to remind those who have been affected to contact my office for assistance. We will support our farmers and ranchers as they navigate the federal bureaucracy and help them through this difficult time.

For more information, click here

Advocating for Colorado Counties

Last week, I joined 33 of my Senate colleagues to send a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MI) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) urging the full funding of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.

In the letter, we stated, "PILT provides critical resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states to offset lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdictions. ...We look forward to working with you to resolve this pressing issue facing our communities by fully funding PILT in FY 2018 and ensuring long-term predictable funding for this important program."

Read the full letter here

NASA Provisions Signed into Law

President Trump signed the NASA Transition Authorization Act into law last week, which included two provisions I authored: an amendment requiring NASA to develop a plan to reach Mars that includes specific timelines and benchmarks, and an amendment that authorizes NASA to consider satellite servicing options for future programs, which encourages NASA to examine the possibility of servicing and refurbishing existing satellites to extend their lifespan and capabilities.

Colorado’s aerospace industry is a major economic driver and employs thousands of Coloradans throughout the Centennial state. I’m thrilled this legislation was signed into law that requires NASA to develop a timeline for a manned mission to Mars, and I look forward to seeing Coloradans contribute to the mission’s ultimate success.

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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