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Dear Friend,
The Reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
I recently sent a letter with a group of 13 bipartisan colleagues urging the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This program has supported more than 42,000 state and local projects across the nation and for more than half a century has invested over $268 million in conserving Colorado's lands, water and open spaces, and protecting outdoor recreational opportunities. The LWCF is the crown jewel of conservation programs and will unfortunately expire on September 30th if action is not taken.
Read the letter in full here.
Senate Passes the National Defense Authorization Act
I voted in favor of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019 last week. Passing this legislation gives a 2.6% pay raise to all members of the Armed Forces, the largest increase in nine years. With Colorado having some of the highest numbers of men and women in uniform, the strengthening of all our military bases and the millions of dollars provided for Fort Carson expansion, opportunities, and development, will greatly benefit Coloradans bravely serving our country.
You can view my NDAA statement here.
Urging President Trump to Continue Maximum Pressure Toward North Korea
Before the Administration announced it was implementing additional sanctions against North Korea, I sent a letter with three of my colleagues in the Senate urging President Trump to continue the doctrine of maximum pressure against North Korea. I'm seriously concerned about the alleged continued development of nuclear and ballistic missile programs in North Korea, which is why this letter suggests imposing additional sanctions against the regime and resuming joint military exercises with South Korea.
Read the letter here.
Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Package
Last week, I introduced the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018. This legislation will impose further economic sanctions against the Kremlin, taking strong action against Vladimir Putin's Russia attempts to undermine the United States. Included in this package is my legislation to require determination from the State Department on designation of the Russia Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Read more about my legislation here.
Passage of the Southwest Chief Train Services Amendment
Senator Bennet and I secured a big win for Southeastern Colorado last week when we were able to secure an amendment in the THUD appropriations bill to help maintain Amtrak train services along the Southwest Chief route. This amendment sets aside funding for route improvements and enhancements to help ensure the Southwest Chief continues to run through Colorado.
You can watch my video statement here.
Meeting with Coloradans in Washington
Everyday I'm in Washington, DC I look forward to meeting with Coloradans to discuss a variety of their issues and concerns. This past week, I met with the Florissant Fossil Beds Volunteers discussing the great work they're doing to preserve Colorado's fossil deposits.
Below are pictures from this week's meeting.
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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