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Dear
Friend,
Bringing
Greater
Accountability
to
the
VA
Last
week,
I
voted
for
the
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
Accountability
and
Whistleblower
Protection
Act
of
2017.
This
legislation
makes
it
easier
for
the
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
(VA)
to
discipline,
including
firing,
employees
who
do
not
provide
the
proper
care
to
our
veterans
and
creates
an
office
within
the
agency
specifically
designed
to
receive
whistleblower
tips.
Our
veterans
have
given
everything
for
our
country
and
they
should
always
have
access
to
the
best
possible
care
we
can
offer.
The
vast
majority
of
VA
employees
are
hardworking
people
that
are
committed
to
take
care
of
our
veterans
with
the
respect
they
deserve.
However,
we
have
heard
far
too
many
stories
about
a
few
bad
employees
that
have
mistreated
our
heroes
and
provided
inferior
levels
of
care.
This
bipartisan
legislation
holds
them
accountable
by
allowing
the
Secretary
the
discretion
to
reprimand
or
remove
bad
employees
from
the
VA,
and
provides
another
needed
step
in
cleaning
up
the
VA
to
ensure
our
veterans
always
have
the
highest
levels
of
care
available.
Colorado
Native
Nominated
to
Serve
on
the
Tenth
Circuit
Court
of
Appeals
Last
week,
President
Trump
nominated
Colorado
native,
Allison
Eid,
to
serve
on
the
Tenth
Circuit
Court
of
Appeals.
I
have
known
Allison
since
my
days
as
a
student
at
the
University
of
Colorado
Law
School
and
have
been
extremely
impressed
with
her
service
on
Colorado’s
Supreme
Court.
Whether
she
was
clerking
for
Justice
Clarence
Thomas,
teaching
at
CU
Law,
arguing
cases
as
Colorado’s
Solicitor
General,
or
writing
opinions
as
a
member
of
the
state’s
Supreme
Court,
she
has
always
been
an
ardent
defender
of
the
Constitution
and
committed
to
upholding
the
rule
of
law.
I
look
forward
to
supporting
Allison
throughout
her
confirmation
process.
Check
out
a
short
video
I
filmed
by
clicking
here to
learn
more
about
why
Justice
Eid
is
such
a
great
choice.
Deputy
Interior
Secretary
Nominee
Approved
by
Energy
Committee
I’m
thrilled
David
Bernhardt
was
approved
by
the
Energy
and
Natural
Resources
Committee
to
become
the
next
Deputy
Secretary
of
the
Interior
today.
As
a
native
Coloradan
from
Rifle,
David
has
a
deep
understanding
of
Western
land
issues,
and
I’m
confident
his
expertise
and
experience
will
serve
the
Department
well.
I
look
forward
to
continuing
to
support
his
nomination
as
it
is
taken
up
on
the
Senate
floor.
Two
Coloradans
Selected
as
NASA
Astronaut
Candidates
Last
week,
NASA
announced
their
newest
class
of
astronaut
candidates.
NASA
received
more
than
18,300
applications
and
selected
twelve
men
and
women
to
join
the
new
astronaut
class,
and
two
of
those
selected
are
from
Colorado!
I
want
to congratulate
Lieutenant
Commander
Matthew
Dominick
and
Jessica
Watkins
on
being
selected
to
join
NASA’s
newest
astronaut
class.
These
two
incredible
candidates
will
make
Colorado
proud
as
they
join
the
bright
men
and
women
at
NASA
who
ensure
the
United
States
remains
at
the
forefront
of
space
exploration.
I’m
proud
our
state
will
continue
to
be
a
leader
in
space
exploration,
and
I
will
continue
to
support
Colorado’s
aerospace
industry.
Learn
more
about
these
Coloradans
here.
Discussing
Foreign
Policy
with
CBS
Denver
I
joined CBS
Denver to
discuss
the
importance
of
U.S.
leadership
in
Asia
and
how
our
relationships
overseas
benefit
Colorado’s
economy.
Be
sure
to
watch
the
interview
by
clicking
here
or
on
the
image
below.
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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