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U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Joined December 2010
Born November 28, 1964
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  1. 21 hours ago

    Keeping the government open should not depend on the President’s demand for U.S. taxpayers to fund an ineffective and wasteful border wall. The onus falls on to keep the government running, but it’s the American people that will pay the price.

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  2. Dec 21

    The President is willing and “proud” to shut down the government over an ineffective border wall, and the American people pay the price. We want a secure border. We don’t want ’s invented political issue. Full interview with :

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  3. Dec 21

    We don’t need the nuclear option to secure the border. We need leadership that uses facts to forge consensus.

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  4. Dec 21

    That $46.3 billion was for agents, technology, & 350 miles of fence—what experts agreed was the intelligent way to secure our border. It was double what wants for his ineffective wall. Plus we modernized our visa system & created a path to citizenship for 11M ppl

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  5. Dec 21

    In 2013, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill, with 68 votes, that provided $46.3 billion in border security. People seeking to immigrate legally—not American taxpayers—would have paid for this through new application fees.

    House just passed a bill that fully funds government and enables to secure our border/build the wall. Senate can do same by eliminating the filibuster. 51 votes, same as we do for judges!
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  6. Dec 20

    His resignation letter is a poignant testament to enduring American values and alliances. We must preserve both.

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  7. Dec 20

    Throughout his distinguished career, Secretary Mattis served our country honorably. Senators from both sides of the aisle, including myself, took some solace in his presence in the Trump administration.

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  8. Dec 20

    Today signed the five-year we wrote in the Ag Committee to bring certainty to farmers & ranchers. We said we’d get this bill done by the end of the year, and thanks to the hard work of Coloradans, we did.

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  9. Dec 20

    We cannot forget that thousands of migrant children remain in U.S. custody. They fled violence and corruption in their home communities seeking a better life. The administration must move them quickly out of custody and into safe and healthy homes.

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  10. Dec 20

    Instead of making life harder for families in poverty, how about a work requirement for this president?

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  11. Dec 19

    Coloradans deserve a Congress responsive to their priorities, but Washington has failed to pass significant public lands legislation for years. We must pass a package that includes & new wilderness/recreation designations in Colorado, including the San Juan Wilderness bill.

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  12. Dec 19

    We continue to set a terrible example for how we govern ourselves in a democracy. Our disagreements should not be excuses for gridlock, but invitations to solve problems. That’s the standard set by generations who came before us. We should learn from their example.

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  13. Dec 19

    A choice between shutting down our government over a border wall or passing another short-term budget is typical Washington.

    BREAKING: Senate approves bill to fund government through Feb. 8, key step to avert partial federal shutdown.
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  14. Dec 19

    Every child deserves a healthy start in life, and this law will increase those odds for babies at risk of premature birth. Great working with to reauthorize & provide more research, education & treatment to support expectant mothers and their children.

    : The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act was signed by ! That means more research and interventions for our mothers and babies. Thanks to all who worked so hard to pass this critical legislation!
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  15. Dec 18

    The is a principled compromise many years overdue—the first step in a longer effort to reduce mass incarceration and restore faith in our criminal justice system.

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  16. Dec 18

    Colorado has been asking for the San Juan Wilderness bill for a decade. With end-of-year negotiations underway, now is the time to move it across the finish line.

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  17. Dec 17

    Glad to see the world is making progress to uphold the Paris Agreement and fight , despite efforts from to abandon it.

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  18. Dec 15

    The ACA is not perfect, but it’s provided healthcare to millions w/ preexisting conditions & coverage for essential health benefits. GOP should abandon efforts to attack ACA & instead work w/ Dems to fix its flaws so we can provide quality, affordable healthcare to every American

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  19. Dec 15

    For years, Republicans have tried to dismantle the ACA. After trying & failing over 70 times to repeal the bill w/o offering a replacement, GOP added a provision to their disastrous tax bill to sabotage the individual mandate, providing the argument used in the TX court's ruling.

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  20. Dec 14

    Heartbreaking. must immediately review what happened & determine how it could have prevented this tragedy. Border security includes providing agents & officers w/ the equipment, resources & training they need to both uphold the rule of law & treat humans with dignity.

    7-year-old immigrant girl dies after Border Patrol arrest
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