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

Lawmakers' briefing causes confusion on wounded

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...and trauma in the hours immediately following the event, said Lindsey Mask, a spokeswoman for Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Calif. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Reps. Solomon Ortiz and Mike McCaul, both of Texas, said they understood the briefers to say the "woun

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Sen. Mark Udall: Gaming the System

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act ("Credit CARD Act"). The new law will institute common sense, pro-consumer reform like requiring advance notice of interest-rate increases, banning the practice of universal default, and

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Lawmakers told 38 wounded in Fort Hood attack

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...were briefed by Maj. Gen. James Huggins, director of Army operations and readiness, and Army Undersecretary Joseph Westphal. Sen. Mark Udall, a Colorado Democrat, says Army briefers told senators the wounded included 37 soldiers and a Defense Department

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Lawmakers told 38 wounded in Fort Hood attack

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Udall widens push for nuclear plants

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...Congress aims for a national energy fix, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall on Friday broadened his push for mini-nuclear-powered plants as part of the solution by addressing the hot-button matter of radioactive waste. Existing "dry cask" technology can store spent f

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Sen. Udall Sees Nukes as Part of Energy Solution

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Sen. Mark Udall is sponsoring a bill that would authorize research into modular, small-scale nuclear power plants to help meet energy needs while cutting carbon emissions. The Colorado Democrat said in a speech Thursday in the Senate that the threat of

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Sen. Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. DENVER — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is sponsoring a bill that would authorize research into modular, small-scale nuclear power plants to help meet ener

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Sen. Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

Sen. Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution The Associated Press More News U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is sponsoring a bill that would authorize research into modular, small-scale nuclear power plants to help meet energy needs while cutting carbon emissions. T

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Sen. Udall sees nukes as part of energy solution

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. DENVER — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is sponsoring a bill that would authorize research into modular, small-scale nuclear power plants to help mee

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After credit card outrage, Ohio couple gets relief

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...increasing rates solely because they know once the law takes effect, they won't be able to do this anymore," she said. Sen. Mark Udall has introduced a similar bill in the Senate. And there's yet another bill that would move up the date when new the cre

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Nuclear moving up in climate bill - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 PST

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...include plans for 100 new nuclear plants – doubling the current fleet – by 2030. Even relatively liberal lawmakers such as Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. are talking about the need to insert nuclear power incentives into a climate bill. President Obama h

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Fort Collins to share $18.1M grant for smart grid

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...investment will create jobs and help Fort Collins and Pueblo move their smart grid projects to another level, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., said in a statement. The result will be lower power bills and a power grid that will better enable us to harness rene

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A nuclear power boost for bill

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...plans for 100 new nuclear plants -- doubling the current fleet -- by 2030. Even relatively liberal lawmakers such as Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) are talking about the need to insert nuclear power incentives into a climate bill. President Obama has said he

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Udall, Markey take on credit card companies

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...Mark Udall will try to attach a credit card consumer rights bill to key legislation extending unemployment benefits and Rep. Betsy Markey is sponsoring a bill to freeze cardholders' interest rates. Both are the latest in series of moves by the two Democ

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Fort Collins to share $18.1M grant for smart grid

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

FORT COLLINS - With millions of federal stimulus dollars being funneled into the region, Tuesday was a good day for renewable energy and efficiency efforts in Northern Colorado. The cities of Fort Collins, Loveland and Longmont, and Fountain in

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Markey, Udall move to freeze credit card rates

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey is introducing legislation today to immediately freeze credit card rates. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., is co-sponsoring a similar bill in the Senate authored by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn. Congress earlier this year passed the Credit

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Colorado GOP presses Senate on Villafuerte

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

...received Villafuerte's completed questionnaire two weeks ago and is waiting for further paperwork from Colorado U.S. Sen. Mark Udall before scheduling a committee vote. Typically, nominees for U.S. attorney are not questioned by the full judiciary commi

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Senate bill offers public option

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

...House and noted with a noncommittal response by Democratic moderates whose votes will be pivotal. Colorado Democratic Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet applauded Reid for including the public option and a state opt-out plan in the bill, emphasizing th

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Andrews: Over the climate cliff

2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Michael Bennet served only a two-year appointive term before going down in the Republican landslide of 2010. Sen. Mark Udall plugged along in ...

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