All members of Congress representing Colorado, Democrats and Republicans alike, are asking President Donald Trump to release $140 million in frozen funds for Colorado River water projects.
The lawmakers’ request stems from funding that was awarded in the waning days of the Biden administration. The federal funds supported 17 projects in the state related to the drying of the Colorado River Basin. Trump signed an executive order pausing the funds.
The letter, asking for the funding to be restored, was signed by Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, Democratic Reps. Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, and Brittany Pettersen, and Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, Gabe Evans, and Jeff Hurd.
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“We ask you to move forward with obligating the remaining $140 million worth of Bucket
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