Dec 12, 2014
Madam President, it is humbling to stand here to speak one final time with my colleagues as a United States Senator. As a lifelong mountain climber, I have learned far more from the mountains I did not summit, than those I did. Every…
Mark Udall
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Mark Udall is a former U.S. Senator from Colorado, serving from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he focused on issues such as environmental protection, gun control, and healthcare during his tenure. Udall was known for his advocacy for designating the Rocky Flats site as a National Wildlife Refuge and for supporting measures to close the gun show loophole. He has also emphasized the importance of safety for children in schools, reflecting his constituents' concerns.
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December 12, 2014
Madam President, I submit this statement for the Record to clarify several provisions in my Browns Canyon national monument and wilderness bill, S. 1794.…
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Dec 10, 2014
Madam President, before I start my remarks on the historic day which was yesterday--when it comes to the publication of our long-in-the-making report on the CIA's torture program--I wish to thank the chairman for his leadership, his…
Dec 9, 2014
Mr. President, I wish to remember an upstanding Coloradan and accomplished mountaineer who passed away unexpectedly this year while doing what he was so passionate about: climbing. Mark Hesse was a man of exceptional character, exhibited a…
Dec 9, 2014
Mr. President, today is a historic day, as Senator Wyden made clear, Senator Feinstein, Senator Rockefeller, and many other Senators to follow. Before I talk about my involvement in the efforts that were put forth to reach this day, I want…
Sep 17, 2014
Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking the Senator from Oregon. He has been a true leader in the Senate for many years and I know the Senator from New Mexico joins me in thanking him for his leadership and for his partnership. I…
Jul 30, 2014
Madam President, I rise today to speak in favor of a critical issue for Coloradans; that is, fighting, mitigating, and recovering from wildfire. Recent history has shown my State that there is no greater threat to our communities, water…
Jul 24, 2014
Madam President, I wish to pay tribute to the outstanding military service of a group of incredible Coloradans. At critical times in our Nation's history, these veterans each played a role in defending the world from tyranny, truly earning…
Jul 22, 2014
Madam President, I wish to recognize Gen. William L. Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command, on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. Over the course of his 38-year career in the U.S. Air Force, General Shelton has…
Jul 22, 2014
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about a piece of commonsense legislation the Senate is preparing to consider this week. The bill, which is called the Bring Jobs Home Act, sets out to do just what that name implies--bring good-paying…
Jul 16, 2014
Mr. President, I have come to the floor every day this week to talk about my commonsense bill to keep corporate interference out of women's private health decisions. On Monday when I was on the floor, I shared the concerns of a Denver…
Jul 15, 2014
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the repercussions of the Supreme Court's misguided Hobby Lobby decision which allows employers to refuse to cover contraception as a part of their employees' health plans under the false pretense…
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