Building Local Solutions, Fighting Fentanyl, Blasting Inflation, and MORE!
CALLING IT WHAT IT IS: INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO CLASSIFY FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Fentanyl is killing our children in Colorado and is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. The saddest thing about the fentanyl crisis is that it is preventable. The vast majority of deadly fentanyl plaguing our communities comes across the southern border. Just last year, Border Patrol encountered enough fentanyl at the border to kill every American seven times over. There is no way around it—the Biden Border Crisis is exacerbating the fentanyl crisis.
It is time to call fentanyl what it is: a weapon of mass destruction that is destroying our nation. My bill to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction will do just that and will increase interagency coordination to stop fentanyl and will increase resources for technology development, deployment of sensors to detect fentanyl, and analytical data-based decision-making. This additional support will assist our brave men and women of Border Patrol with intercepting deadly fentanyl flowing into our country across the porous southern border.
CHAMPIONING RURAL WATER ISSUES, FIGHTING TO DELIVER FUNDING FOR IMPROVED WATER STORAGE AND DELIVERY PROJECTS
My top three priorities are water, water, and water. Rural Colorado’s water supply must be expanded, especially during times of drought. I enthusiastically support the San Luis Valley’s joint Water Conservancy District’s grant application seeking assistance to improve 566 water storage and delivery projects.
I’ve been working hard on water issues, including:
- Advocating for the San Luis Valley and successfully helping defeat plans to steal seven billion gallons of water per year and pump it to the Denver suburbs.
- Introducing the Western Water Security Act, legislation that protects private water rights, defends against federal water grabs, and upholds state water law.
- Introducing the 30x30 Termination Act to prevent federal water grabs.
- Advocating for more water storage projects throughout the West and to protect and preserve existing water storage projects that Democrats are trying to tear down.
- Fighting federal bureaucracy to get the San Luis Valley weather radar online to improve precipitation forecasting for local water districts.
- Defending private water rights from Biden’s attempt to reinstate the controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
- Supporting efforts to remove noxious weeds that waste 200 gallons of water per day per plant and harm rural farmers.
PREVENTING TERRORISTS FROM COMING TO COLORADO
Radical leftists proposed moving the terrorists in GITMO to prisons in Colorado. I introduced the No Transferring GITMO Terrorists to America Act to prevent Biden from building a new facility on American soil to replace the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and prevent Biden from transferring or releasing known terrorists at Guantanamo into the United States.
Biden advocated for closing GITMO when he was Vice President, and now, four members of the Taliban that were released when Biden was Vice President are leading the Afghanistan terrorist regime as the director of intelligence, the deputy defense minister, the minister of borders and tribal affairs, and the minister of information and culture.
Biden’s foreign policy is a record of failures, and we do not need to add moving terrorists to Colorado to that list!
ADVOCATING FOR LOCAL PRIORITIES: IMPROVING SAFETY AND REDUCING CONGESTION ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR
I am grateful to local officials for working with me in a bipartisan manner on the South Bridge Project in Glenwood Springs. This project will provide an evacuation route for a wildfire or other natural disaster and will reduce congestion along I-70. I sent a letter of congressional support advocating for this project, and I hope we can deliver some results soon!
In May, I hosted Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes, City Council Member Ingrid Wussow, City Attorney Karl Hanlon, and City Manager Debra Figueroa for a bipartisan meeting in my D.C. office to discuss the South Bridge Project. Additionally, we discussed my I-70 Detour Act to direct the Department of Transportation to study improvements to alternate routes and mitigate the impacts of extended I-70 closures.
BLASTING BIDEN’S INFLATION DISASTER
Democrats tried to hold a hearing on how Biden’s so-called American “Rescue” Plan has helped the economy. I called them out for their lies and brought up a little thing called inflation. Biden’s inflation is destroying the middle class! Take a look:
DELIVERING BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS FOR COLORADO
I am pleased that seven of my legislative provisions were passed by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense with bipartisan support. Our men and women in uniform deserve to have the equipment, resources, and training they need to effectively accomplish their missions. The legislative wins I was able to get into the defense bill are big wins for Colorado that will help provide for our national defense while also ensuring we are prudently using taxpayer dollars.
Specific legislative provisions include unwavering support for Israel, increased F-35 buys to enhance national security and support Colorado, and increased transparency to prevent taxpayer dollars from being wasted. These legislative provisions are a big win for Colorado, a big win for taxpayers, and will keep America strong for years to come.
My legislative provisions will provide resources for Israel’s Iron Dome, support 1,840 jobs in Colorado, inject $226.8 million into Colorado’s economy, reduce government waste, and modernize the Colorado Air National Guard.
BOEBERT BLAST
Fox News, Lauren Boebert pushes to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
"'This would enable the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, Drug Enforcement Agency, and Department of Defense to better coordinate their efforts and immediately publish the necessary administrative directive to eliminate the threat posed by this deadly substance,' Boebert said in an interview with Fox News Digital. 'We all know how serious the fentanyl crisis is,' she continued. 'Fentanyl is the number one cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, and it’s not slowing down.' Boebert said fentanyl is 'absolutely a weapon of mass destruction' but noted her bill would not target legally prescribed fentanyl, pointing to the toxin botulinum’s WMD classification while still being legally used for Botox treatments."
Washington Examiner, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert initiates legal action against PAC over “baseless and disgusting” sugar daddy allegations
“‘This is completely baseless and disgusting, and these allegations are completely false,’ Boebert told the Washington Examiner. ‘For them to go after me in this manner is absolutely sexist and disgusting, and this is what people hate about politics. They hate the lies and they hate the personal destruction. This is very damaging, and that is why I'm going after this guy personally and his group with the full force of the law,’ she said. ‘I am not holding back, and I want to make sure that this never happens to anyone else again.’ Boebert's lawyer, Jonathan Anderson, sent a legal threat to American Muckrakers and its president, David Wheeler, on Wednesday saying the law firm has ‘irrefutable evidence’ that the accusations it made against Boebert are ‘patently false.’”
Western Journal, Lauren Boebert Takes Legal Action Against Democratic Group Pushing 'Blatantly False and Disgusting Accusations' About Her Past
“‘Muckrakers has marketed itself as a ‘watchdog group,’ the truth is that Muckrakers is a political committee that exclusively opposes conservative candidates, is funded by established Democrat donor sources, and is managed by Democrat political operatives,’ [Congresswoman Boebert’s attorney] wrote in the letter… ‘We have irrefutable evidence that each one of these statements is patently false… Muckrakers published these outlandish statements knowing they were fabricated.’”
Colorado Politics, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert starts legal action over allegations
“The accusations made by the super PAC, which also goes by "Fire Boebert," are riddled with factual errors, a Washington Examiner review found… ‘These are just absolutely disgusting and sexist statements,’ Boebert said.”
“‘Partisan organizations putting out blatantly false and disgusting accusations won’t stop me from advancing freedom and conservative values,’ Boebert told Fox News Digital in a Wednesday statement. ‘This group's vile conduct demonstrates why people are fed up with politics. I am not going to stand by and pretend this is normal behavior. This political committee, funded by far-left Democrat donors and run by two left-wing political operatives, published pages of false statements knowing they were completely fabricated,’ she continued. ‘The law on this type of defamation is clear and this conduct will be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Attached is a letter from my attorney introducing our response to these lies.’”
Western Slope Now, Rep. Boebert introduces bill to label fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
“'Back home in Colorado, almost everyone I talk to knows someone who has died from fentanyl,” Boebert said in a statement. “Fentanyl is America’s silent killer and is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. The saddest thing about the fentanyl crisis is that it is preventable. National security experts know that the vast majority of deadly fentanyl plaguing our communities comes across the southern border. Just last year, Border Patrol encountered enough fentanyl at the border to kill every American seven times over. There is no way around it—the Biden Border Crisis is killing Americans. It is time to call fentanyl what it is: a weapon of mass destruction that is destroying our nation.’”
UPCOMING MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Serving the people of Colorado’s Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life. If you are having issues with a federal agency or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and a member of my team will be happy to assist you.
My team has already returned over $1,000,000 to constituents, including a few of the following victories:
- A couple traveling overseas was separated due to the husband testing positive for COVID. The wife contacted my office for help since her husband was detained at a quarantine facility with unsafe and unsanitary conditions. My office worked with the Department of State to convey emergency instructions to the embassy and help get the husband out of this dangerous situation.
- Due to red-tape and staffing issues at the VA—including no one answering the phones—a Silver Star veteran had gone 14 months waiting for an authorization for care. Within days of opening the case, the veteran’s condition turned to an emergency. We were able to escalate the case through the VA-VISN, and stayed in contact with the veteran over the weekend so he could get immediate help.
- Farmers raised complaints that the USDA was declining their crop loss insurance claims due to "failure to irrigate" during a drought. My district staff contacted the agency and worked to have the issue resolved so that farmers' claims could be paid.
- A Grand Junction small business' EIDL loan was denied by the Small Business Administration (SBA) without justification. My office contacted the SBA to get them to re-look at the case and reverse their decision and grant the EIDL loan and save the small business from going under.
My team will be available to help constituents who aren’t getting answers from federal agencies, like veterans seeking to get the care they earned from the VA, travelers that need expedited assistance to receive a passport on short notice, taxpayers being harassed by the IRS, senior citizens having issues with the Social Security Administration or Medicare, and more.
Upcoming mobile office hours will be held at the following times and locations: