It is my honor today to recognize the 30th anniversary of Aurora, Colorado's NAACP branch. In 1991 Dr. Barbara Shannon-Bannister founded the Aurora branch as an important step in a long career devoted to civil rights. She built upon the…

It is my honor today to recognize the career of Vita Lantz Brown. In Arapahoe County, the saying goes: If you want something done, ask Vita. And, if Vita asks you to do something, you just can't say no. A force for change in our community…

Colorado's efforts regarding youth apprenticeship will be highlighted during the hearing testimony.

We need to make sure that we educate and train these workers on the specific and in-demand skills in a partnership with the employers in these fields.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership and support, as well as the members of the committee and the committee staff for making sure that this bill received full and quick consideration. I do rise today in support of H.R…

The failure to even adjust these rules for inflation in the intervening 49 years has all but barred recipients from participating in any work activities.

The Secretary is now legendary in Colorado because when she came to visit, she not only showed up in advance in very small towns, but she stayed, and that was noticed and reported all over the state.

I think this helps ensure that Westerners are going to have a direct say in how the Federal Government oversees much of that Western land.

Preservation has a significant role in economic development.

Congress clearly intended for SSI recipients to be able to do part-time work when it created the earned income rules in 1972.

The threat is very real. And one of the distinctions of this particular era that we`re living in that I find so disturbing is the normalization of political violence.

I couldn`t agree more with what Representative Gonzalez said. And I hope that more Americans listen to his message to the extent that we can actually debate policy issues in an intellectual way and not have this descend into threats.

It`s just as vitriolic as it was before.

He chose to choose ultimately rather a country over party and put country over party during the course of that impeachment trial and refuse to capitulate to President Trump.

I think it`s a troubling development for the health of our democracy and our ability to function as a constitutional republic.

I rise to speak about Veronica Rossman, President Biden's nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Ms. Rossman comes to this floor with broad legal experience and a sterling reputation in Colorado. Veronica cares deeply…

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall vote scheduled for 5:30 be called now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Kelley nomination?

I ask for the nays and yeas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.