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Udall, Colleagues Call on Defense Secretary to Eliminate Pentagon Waste
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Udall, Bennet Welcome EWP Funding, Pledge to Continue Fight for More Resources
Friday, October 5, 2012 -
Udall Welcomes National Employment Numbers, Hitachi Data Systems Announcement
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Udall Encourages Eligible Veterans to File a Claim for Stop-Loss Payments
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Udall Welcomes FCC Plan to Use $32.6 Million to Expand Cell Phone Coverage in Rural Colorado
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Udall, juwi Wind CEO Call on Congress to Extend Wind Production Tax Credit
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Udall Encourages Coloradans to Support, Celebrate Our Public Lands
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Udall Congratulates Denver, Harrison School Districts on Receiving $12.9 Million in Competitive Education Grant Funds
Thursday, September 27, 2012 -
Udall, Bennet Statement on Competitive Grant for Colorado Health Exchange
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Udall Congratulates Gold Hill Fire Protection District on Receiving DHS Competitive Grant
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Op-Eds
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A bipartisan deficit plan is necessary for economic recovery
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Despite Turmoil, U.S. Must Not Retreat From Mideast
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Wind tax credit is critical
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Cant wait on wind production tax credit
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Congress can't punt again on the budget
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 -
Extend the production tax credit
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Mark Udall: Dont pull plug on fledgling industry
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Continuing to address the challenges we face in the West
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Farm bill addresses forest management
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Sinai chaos threatens Israel-Egypt stability
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Blog
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Information for veterans regarding stop-loss payment
Thursday, October 4, 2012Congress authorized special compensation for service members whose tours of duty were involuntarily extended under stop-loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009. I proudly supported this bipartisan provision.
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Wednesday, October 3, 2012October marks the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which provides us with the opportunity to increase awareness, share stories and help educate others about breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone. That means one in eight women in your life - a family member, neighbor or co-worker - has been or will be diagnosed.
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National Public Lands Day
Thursday, September 27, 2012Our state is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. As a native Westerner, I’ve always been passionate about preserving our natural environment and our way of life. We as Coloradans take great pride in our wilderness, but we also must remember to take care of it. That is why this Saturday, I invite you to partake in the National Public Lands Day volunteer effort. Saturday, September 29th marks the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in America.
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My shooting range proposal
Tuesday, September 25, 2012Last week in the U.S. Senate, my colleagues came together to consider the Sportsmen’s Act. This bipartisan legislation includes my proposal, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, which would free up more of the proceeds the federal government collects on sporting equipment and ammunition to expand access to public shooting ranges, all without raising taxes or increasing spending.
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One team, one fight
Monday, September 24, 2012Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), the law that previously prohibited gay and lesbian members of the military from serving in the armed forces unless they kept their sexual orientation a secret from their colleagues.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, September 19, 2012In Colorado, it doesn't have to be Hispanic Heritage Month to notice the positive contributions that Colorado's Hispanic community has made to our great state. This month of recognition provides us with a chance to reflect on how the contributions of Latinos in Colorado have benefited our overall quality of life and how we can collectively celebrate the Hispanic community as a vibrant part of our Colorado family throughout the year.
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Do more than just remember
Friday, September 14, 2012This week, as we reflect on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, I join all Coloradans in renewing our vow to never forget those who were killed, the first responders who risked everything that day so that others might live, and the troops who have fought for us ever since. In one of the darkest moments in our history, the courage and selflessness of the American people shined brighter than ever as we stood together as one nation.
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Back to school, not the couch
Wednesday, September 5, 2012As parents and students navigate the first few weeks of the new school year, it is important to remember that physical activity is a critical part of having a healthy and alert mind. From rock climbing to mountain biking and skiing to hiking, Coloradans are fortunate to have so many options for fun outdoor activities.
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A giant leap for Colorado
Tuesday, August 28, 2012For the past 70 years, Colorado has played a central role in the evolution of our country's aerospace industry. In fact, Colorado now has the second-largest aerospace economy in the United States.
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Congratulations and Good Luck, Colorado Olympians and Paralympians
Monday, August 27, 2012I am thrilled to congratulate the 56 outstanding Coloradans who have been selected to represent the United States in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London. Over the next several weeks, we will all watch as these athletes wrestle, cycle, swim, shoot, sprint, jump and row their way to greatness. Even before they compete at the Olympics and Paralympics, I am already proud of their outstanding accomplishments.
Audio & Video
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Mark Udall Talks About Sequestration and Getting our Fiscal House in Order with Neil Cavuto
Video | Wednesday, October 3, 2012Video requires Flash PlayerMark Udall went on Fox News to talk with Neil Cavuto about getting our country's fiscal house in order and working together in Congress to prevent the blunt, automatic budget cuts known as sequestration from occurring.
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Udall Discusses Wind Production Tax Credit on Current TV
Video | Thursday, September 27, 2012Video requires Flash PlayerMark Udall's went on Current TV and spoke with former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm on the need for Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit for wind energy.
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Press Conference Call: Sequestration spending cuts
Audio | Tuesday, September 25, 2012Audio requires Flash PlayerOn Sept. 25, 2012, Mark Udall held a press call to discuss the automatic budget cuts - commonly known as sequestration - that Congress agreed to institute if its members could not agree to a deficit-reduction plan as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011.
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Speech #19: Wyoming and the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Video | Wednesday, September 19, 2012Video requires Flash PlayerMark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 19th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Wyoming, whose wind farms now power the equivalent of 400,000 homes. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.
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Speech #18: Arizona and the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Video | Thursday, September 13, 2012Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 18th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Arizona, which has 7 facilities that manufacture parts for the wind energy industry -- these jobs are all at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.