Standing with Veterans
I believe in honoring those who served, which is why I am happy to announce that my office and I have returned over $1,500,109.81 to constituents—many of whom were veterans having issues with the VA. From helping a veteran who had to wait 14 months for care cut through the bureaucracy, to helping another veteran get immediate open-heart surgery that saved his life, my team and I are always busy helping veterans receive the care they EARNED. If you or a veteran you know are having issues with the VA, please reach out to my office so we can get to work on your behalf.
In addition to the casework services my office provides, I have been busy working on legislation to improve veterans’ care at the VA. I voted for four pro-veteran bills that became law, including: the Veteran’s Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021, the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021, the John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021.
I also introduced numerous appropriations amendments to bolster suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans, to provide more resources for the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to reduce its backlog, and to provide more resources to reduce the general veterans’ disability claims backlog.
Finally, I cosponsored the TREAT PTSD Act, the Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act, and the WINGMAN Act to make sure that the VA is giving our veterans the best care possible. Our nation’s heroes will always be one of my top priorities, and I’ll keep fighting on their behalf!
VISITING MAYFLY OUTDOORS
I was thrilled to visit Mayfly Outdoors in Montrose. Mayfly Outdoors is one of the premier manufacturers of fly-fishing equipment in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with David and his team who have received many awards for their outstanding products which include Abel, Ross Reels, and Airflo. Thank you for inviting me! I look forward to coming back soon.
FIGHTING INFLATION
As a member of the Budget committee, I am working to restore fiscal sanity to Congress.
After saying that COVID is over, Biden’s hypocrisy was on full display when he turned around and asked Congress for permission to squander another $22.4 billion of your tax dollars on new “COVID relief.” I led a successful effort supported by 26 Members of Congress to prevent this unnecessary expenditure. Congressional negotiators agreed, and the Continuing Resolution that is being considered does not include Biden’s wasteful COVID spending.
SUPPORTING RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY
Don’t miss my op-ed for Campfire Colorado which explains how America can get back on track to energy dominance.
We don’t need new spending or subsidies to secure American energy independence. We need the right policies. We need to unleash American energy to decrease gas prices, decrease the unemployment rate, reduce inflation, and protect our national security interests. I introduced the Fueling American Prosperity Act and the Protecting American Energy Jobs Act to nullify and defund Biden’s energy-killing executive orders, restart energy leasing, and get America back on track to energy dominance. It is time to drill, baby, drill!
DEFENDING THE DISTRICT FROM YET ANOTHER DEMOCRAT LANDGRAB
I am leading a coalition opposing the latest leftist landgrab. Because the left has failed to pass a flawed bill into law, extremist environmentalists and out-of-touch Colorado politicians are now asking Biden to circumvent the will of the American people to lock up hundreds of thousands of acres in Colorado through the stroke of his pen.
Local stakeholders have come out in strong opposition to this landgrab which would kill jobs, harm private water rights, prevent responsible energy production, stop active forest management that will reduce wildfires, and prohibit critical minerals exploration. This action would be bad for America and bad for Colorado, so I’ll continue leading the effort opposing it!
BOEBERT BLAST
Montrose Press, Mayfly’s manufacturing attracts Boebert’s notice
“Mayfly Outdoors welcomed U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert recently, showcasing its Montrose-made fly-fishing equipment…A Boebert spokesman on Wednesday said the congresswoman had been eager to meet company staff, learn about Mayfly and hear about regulatory or other concerns from management and employees.”
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Boebert: Illicit fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction
“I introduced legislation to call fentanyl what it is: a weapon of mass destruction. My bill will deploy sensors to detect fentanyl and use analytical, data-based decision-making to support law enforcement on the ground. This additional support will assist our brave men and women of law enforcement who are on the front lines to interdict deadly fentanyl pouring into our communities.”
Montrose Press, Boebert criticizes call to protect Camp Hale
“The three Republican U.S. representatives from Colorado urged President Joe Biden in a letter dated Thursday against using his authority to designate land named in the stalled Colorado Outdoor and Recreation Act as a national monument, arguing that the designation does not have congressional or local support…Boebert, who has been a vocal opponent of the CORE Act, disagrees with the plan to use executive action instead of going through Congress.”
E&E News, Republicans urge Biden to pass on Colo. monument
“In a letter to Biden, the lawmakers said that establishing the monument would ‘impose severe land-use restrictions on the people of Colorado and across the American West…’ Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who led the letter, said it would be a mistake for Biden to establish the monument ‘through the stroke of his pen’ rather than leaving the issue to Congress…‘Without local buy-in, any designation of land under the Antiquities Act will be subject to considerable controversy, as well as never-ending litigation,’ they said in their letter to Biden.”
MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
I have three District offices in Pueblo, Durango, and Grand Junction, and we are also on the road coming to you! My office has hosted hundreds of mobile office hours in every county in Colorado’s Third District.
If you are having issues with a federal agency or want your voice to be heard, please schedule an appointment at one of my District offices or come to one of our mobile office hours. My team has successfully helped constituents who weren’t getting answers from federal agencies, like veterans seeking to get the care they earned from the VA, travelers needing 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:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022Archuleta County Mobile Office HoursRuby M. Sisson Memorial LibrarySmall Meeting Room811 San Juan StreetPagosa Springs, CO1:00pm-2:30pmWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022Mesa County Mobile Office HoursFire Protection District4580 I-70 Frontage RoadDe Beque, CO12:00pm-1:00pmGarfield County Mobile Office HoursCity Hall, Conference Room202 Railroad AvenueRifle, CO2:30pm-3:30pmMONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022Rio Grande County Mobile Office HoursCourt House – Commissioners Meeting Room, 2nd floor925 6th StreetDel Norte, CO9:00am–10:00amConejos County Mobile Office HoursTown Hall – Town Trustees’ Meeting Room211 BroadwayLa Jara, CO11:00am–12:00pmCostilla County Mobile Office HoursTown Hall408 Main StreetSan Luis, CO1:00pm–2:00pmHuerfano County Mobile Office HoursCourt House, Suite 202401 North MainWalsenburg, CO3:00pm–4:00pmTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022Rio Blanco County Mobile Office HoursTown Hall, Conference Room209 East Main StreetRangely, CO10:30am-11:30amMoffat County Mobile Office HoursCraig Chamber of Commerce775 Yampa AvenueCraig, CO2:00pm-3:00pmFRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Mobile Office HoursUte Mountain Community Center485 Sunset BoulevardTowaoc, CO11:00am-12:00pm*In partnership with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be providing a Veterans' Benefits Workshop from 10:00 to 11:00 am, right before the mobile office hours.*La Plata County Mobile Office HoursIgnacio Community Library470 Goddard AvenueIgnacio, CO3:00pm-4:00 pm