Dear Neighbor,

With last week marking the end of the most recent District Work Period, I am gearing up to head back to Washington, D.C. for the September legislative session. Throughout the course of the next month, the Congress will consider multiple critical items, and as always, I will keep your priorities and concerns in mind and at heart. It is a true privilege to represent you in Congress, and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. And so, it is with that in mind, that our office remains laser-focused on doing what’s right for our community and our state.

During this past month, I had the opportunity to visit with many communities, organizations, and local leaders from across our district. Whether during one of our various town halls or as part of mobile office hours, it was great to hear directly from YOU about the issues that matter most. I consider these meetings valuable opportunities to gather your insights and suggestions, which I can then bring back to D.C. where my colleagues and I work to turn such solutions into practical, bipartisan legislation that benefits all of Colorado.

When Congress reconvenes in a few days, we will convene critical conversations centered around the 2024 Farm Bill. This legislative package has a tremendous impact on watersheds, rural communities, food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and how our food is grown. It also shapes how the federal government supports our nation’s food and agriculture systems. In our office, we want to ensure that the Farm Bill positively impacts farms and farmers and includes positive economic benefits for Coloradans across the state, especially those in our rural and mountain communities. Read more on our work to expand affordable workforce housing as part of the 2024 Farm Bill HERE. 

I’m proud to announce that the applications for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge are now open!  All middle and high schoolers in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District are eligible to participate, and the deadline to apply is October 24th, 2024. 

The winner from our district will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. and their app will also be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol. Learn more about the application process HERE. I look forward to seeing the innovative apps our students make!

ICYMI! A few weeks back, I met with the Summit County Sheriff and their deputies for a tour of the Dillon Reservoir Operations. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear from them about their efforts to keep both community residents and visitors safe.