Mark Udall | U.S. Senator for Colorado

New Health Insurance Rules Put Focus Back on Consumers

Last week marked another crucial milestone in health insurance reform implementation.

Mark's Newsletter Update: Giving Thanks

The twin strains of lengthy wars and our country's climb out of an economic hole can make for trying times, but family reminds us of the ideals worth fighting for.

Ending Earmarks: An Important Step Toward Budgetary Reform

Colorado families have been tightening their belts throughout this economic downturn and it is time Congress did the same.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Call for a Ban on Earmarks

Mark's Newsletter Update: Your Job Creation Ideas

As Congress shifts back into gear, my sights are focused on Coloradans' priorities: creating jobs and speeding our economic recovery. My first goal as Senator has been to help our state's economy rebound, and over the last two years, I've taken every opportunity to visit with Coloradans across the state to learn how I can best fight in Washington, D.C., for our communities back home.

Udall Votes for Relief for Middle-Class Families, Opposes Tax Cuts for Billionaires

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall voted to extend tax relief for working families.  In a series of votes, Republicans blocked action, insisting on adding tax breaks for the wealthiest one-half of 1 percent of Americans.

Udall Calls on Congress to Use Deficit Commission’s Plan as a Starting Point for Debt Reduction

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall issued the following statement calling on Congress to use the report by the President’s commission on reducing the national debt as a starting point for discussion about how to get America’s fiscal house in order.

Udall Joins 13 Other Senators Urging Swift Action on Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall, along with a group of 13 other Senators, urged the White House and the bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to move forward to address the urgent fiscal challenges facing our nation regardless of the outcome of today’s scheduled vote by members of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

Udall Statement on Upcoming Vote by National Debt Commission

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall issued the following statement as the President's bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform prepared to vote on a proposal to reduce the national debt:

Udall: Senators Need to Stay at Work to Pass Middle Class Tax Cuts and Funding for Troops

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall issued the following statement calling on Senators from both parties to stay in Washington as long as it takes to pass tax cuts for the middle class and the National Defense Authorization Act:

Senator Mark Udall Helps Lead Bipartisan Fight to End Earmarks

U.S. Senator Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor, arguing that a moratorium on earmarks is one important step Congress can take toward putting the government's fiscal house in order. More information about his call to end the practice is available HERE and HERE.

Mark Udall Expresses Disappointment At Failure of Vote on National Defense Bill

U.S. Senator Mark Udall gave a speech on the Senate floor about his frustration with the vote earlier today in which Republicans blocked the Senate from moving to consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and would have ended the military's outdated "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, among other important national security provisions.

Colorado's Judicial Emergency: Udall Leads Fight for Vote on U.S. District Court Nominees

Mark Udall took to the Senate floor with a number of colleagues to demand a vote on the nomination of William Martinez to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for Colorado. The seat Martinez was nominated to fill has been open for almost two years, and at this point, the vacancy is considered a judicial emergency.  Senator Udall urged the Senate to see beyond partisan politics. Yet the nominations are still being blocked.

Udall Leads Fight for Vote on Nomination of William Martinez to U.S. District Court in Colorado

U.S. Senator Mark Udall urged his colleagues to end the partisan obstructionism that has caused a delay of the nomination of William Martinez to the U.S. District Court in Colorado and contributed to a serious and growing backlog in the federal courts in Colorado and across the country. The seat Martinez was nominated to fill has been open for almost two years, and at this point, the vacancy is considered a judicial emergency.

Udall Speaks in Support of his Credit Union Amendment to Increase Small Business Lending

Under current statute, credit unions are required to limit small business lending to 12.25 percent of the credit union's total assets. This arbitrary cap has restricted many credit unions from extending credit to worthy small businesses. Senator Udall's amendment will allow credit unions to gradually expand small business lending, creating jobs and freeing up capital without costing taxpayers a dime.