Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Mark Udall [D, CO]

Udall Seeks Feedback On Proposed National Monument

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...(AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public’s help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,000 acres on both sides of the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista in south-central Colorado. The Democ

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Udall seeks feedback on proposed national monument

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...can build a weekend getaway to some pretty excellent Wisconsin destinations around a beer festival. GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public's help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,0

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Bill proposes opening base gyms to potential recruits

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...05/10/2013 Concerned that teenage obesity has dramatically reduced the number of people eligible for military service, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., has introduced legislation to create an education program about healthy lifestyles. It includes the possibil

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Only one-in-four Americans fit to serve in the military

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Americans ineligible to join the military due to obesity, some members of Congress are trying to address the problem. Sens. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Thursday introduced the Fit to Serve Act, which will provide support for mi

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Rasta Pasta holding closing party Friday night but will officially shut Old Town Fort Collins location next weekend

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...sheriffs upset with gun restrictions adopted in the aftermath of last year's mass...- 5:09 pm Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S.- 5:39 pm Missed chances, mental errors and now the Windsor High School baseball team finds itself backed...- 3:1

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Udall tells USFS to override air tanker protest

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Wyo.—Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires. Missoula, Mont.-based Neptune Aviation on Thursday formally protested a recent U.S. Forest Ser

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Pentagon official: Drone policy should remain for at least 20 years

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...still be targeted under the law. “In other words, could we be in a situation in which Afghanistan is no longer at war against Mullah Omar’s Taliban, but we still are?” asked Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.). “It could be the case, yes, senator,” Shee

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Udall tells Forest Service to override air tanker protest

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Gear, a Fort Collins nonprofit, invites the community to its annual Cheers to Careers and...- 11:26 pm CHEYENNE, WYO. — Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used

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Policy on drone strike authorization doesn’t need to change, Defense official says

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...we be in a situation in which Afghanistan is no longer at war against Mullah Omar’s Taliban, but we still are?” asked Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.). “It could be the case, yes, Senator,” Sheehan said. “Does the AUMF expire by presidential declarat

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Lawmakers move to limit domestic drones

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...would prohibit the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States. On the Senate side, both Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., are preparing to introduce legislation. Paul's bill, which his office says wil

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Local breweries welcome beer tax elimination

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...release. DENVER - Local breweries are welcoming a proposal that would eliminate the federal excise tax on beer creation. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) introduced the bill on Wednesday. It would reduce excise taxes for breweries, a measure he said is aimed a

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High ozone levels found in western Colo. county

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...- Logan Piz is just one of those kids who will capture your heart in an ... KUSA - Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would reduce ... KUSA - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was the ninth highest-earning ... KUSA - The

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Make-A-Wish: Boy with cancer spends day with Stanley Cup

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...- Logan Piz is just one of those kids who will capture your heart in an ... KUSA - Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would reduce ... KUSA - The Colfax Marathon is this weekend and runners of all distances are ... SACRAMENTO, Ca

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Child with cancer honored by Aurora Police

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

Breakfast after the bell signed into law in Colo.

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

Colorado senators introduce bill to reduce beer tax

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...- Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would reduce excise taxes for breweries, a measure he said is aimed at creating more brewery-based jobs. "Colorado is one of the top beer-producing states in the country, and our innovative br

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Tom Tancredo considering a run for governor in 2014

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...no Republican with widespread name recognition has committed to running against Hickenlooper or Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Udall. Note: Our article pages automatically refresh every ten minutes. We cannot change this. If you start writing your comment on

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Udall introduces bill to cut beer tax

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri and David Vitter of Louisiana. Giving a decided nod to Colorado's craft brewing scene, Sen. Mark Udall on Wednesday introduced a bill to reduce the federal tax brewers pay on each barrel of beer they sell. A link to this page

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Servicemen and women celebrate start of Warrior Games

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...and wheelchair basket ball. "I can still do anything I put my mind to," McIntosh said. Athletes were also greeted by Sen. Mark Udall and Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "You're here because of your ability to ove

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Colorado's Mark Udall, a privacy watchdog, stumps for domestic drones

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...unmanned aerial technology sector, Udall urged development of the technology, saying it will help people. WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Udall has worked to carve out a reputation on Capitol Hill as the Senate watchdog to the Obama administration on intellige

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