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No matter where you live, who you are, or how much you earn, every American should be guaranteed access to high-quality, affordable, and universal health care. Instead, the Trump administration has empowered a system that puts profit ahead of people. President Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” created a health care crisis – slashing more than $1 trillion from Me dicaid and the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and large corporations. The consequences are stark: health care costs have doubled for millions of families and an estimated 15 million Americans – including 241,000 Coloradans – stand to lose their coverage. Rural health care is in the crosshairs — with more than 300 rural hospitals at risk of closing or slashing critical services like ERs and maternity care. Senator Hickenlooper is focused on reversing that damage and bringing costs down for Americans. He fought to repeal the $1 trillion in health care cuts and extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits so working families can afford coverage. He also organized a public pressure campaign alongside Coloradans to demand accountability from Washington. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, he has worked to increase transparency and competition in the health care system. He led legislation to codify and expand health care price transparency and supported critical amendments to preserve Medicaid expansion, block harmful Medicaid work requirements, and protect prescription drug negotiation provisions secured through the Inflation Reduction Act , legislation he was instrumental in getting signed into law. Building upon this progress, Senator Hickenlooper knows we must do more to lower the cost of prescription drugs in this country. 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That means we need a bold, science-based approach that expands clean energy and transitions away from fossil fuels. It also means reinventing America’s electric grid, shoring up our critical minerals supply chains, and training our workforce for tomorrow’s green jobs–And using American leadership to tackle this global challenge with our international partners. Senator Hickenlooper was instrumental in passing the Inflation Reduction Act , the largest climate investment in the history of the world. Senator Hickenlooper played a critical role in moving the negotiations along for the bill, and helped break the logjam in the eleventh hour to win support for final passage. The Inflation Reduction Act jumpstarted our transition to clean energy, accelerated advanced energy technologies, reduced pollution, and upskilled our workforce in the process. Colorado has already received over $1.7 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to boost our clean energy manufacturing, including wind turbine and solar cell manufacturing, and address environmental health disparities. Over 66,000 Colorado households are saving money on their energy bills by directly benefiting from tax credits to increase energy efficiency and install solar panels. The Inflation Reduction Act also included the COMPETES Act , a Hickenlooper bill to prevent oil and gas companies from leasing taxpayer-owned public lands for next to nothing, and $4 billion to help Colorado and Colorado River Basin address climate-driven drought. As the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans attempt to roll back these provisions, Senator Hickenlooper will fight to ensure these critical investments continue to be delivered to Colorado. Senator Hickenlooper also helped write the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which includes billions for clean energy generation, climate resiliency, and electric vehicles. 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He then jump-started CareerWise Colorado, which created a direct pipeline to jobs with innovative Colorado-based employers through youth apprenticeships. Now, Senator Hickenlooper is spearheading those same efforts in Washington to build the middle class, and create pathways to high-paying, 21st Century jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. Shortly after being elected as U.S. Senator for Colorado, Senator Hickenlooper helped write and pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , which has created jobs across Colorado by modernizing roads and bridges, expanding access to high-speed internet and clean water, and powering our transition to clean energy and electric vehicles. Specifically, Senator Hickenlooper was one of a group of senators who wrote the broadband section of the bill, which has delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in investments to help connect every home in Colorado to affordable, high-speed internet. He also helped negotiate the Inflation Reduction Act – the largest investment in climate rescue in U.S. history, creating thousands of jobs along the way. Senator Hickenlooper understands that growing our workforce is the only way to deliver the full promise of America. That’s why he is leading legislation to build a workforce that can meet our clean energy goals, rebuild American manufacturing in semiconductors, and maintain our position at the forefront of technologies like AI and cybersecurity. Senator Hickenlooper is the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety where he introduced the Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act and Building Youth Workforce Skills Act , which make investments in workforce training programs that prepare students for 21st century careers. 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Senator Hickenlooper has also introduced the Supporting Community Lenders Act and Investing in All of America Act , both of which focus on increasing access to affordable capital for small businesses. President Biden signed two Hickenlooper bills into law that make it easier for small businesses to access and offer retirement plans for their employees. Senator Hickenlooper has successfully advocated to expand access to lending programs for a diverse range of underserved small businesses. As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senator Hickenlooper chaired a Committee field hearing in Colorado Springs to explore how to support the cybersecurity needs of small businesses across the country. To help small businesses recover from the COVID pandemic, Senator Hickenlooper helped improve Economic Injury Disaster Loans, ensure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans got to small businesses, and pass targeted relief for the restaurant and live entertainment industries. He also supported expanding COVID relief to sole proprietors and gig workers. Senator Hickenlooper believes we should be making it easier to start and run a small business, not harder. He’s demanded refunds for small businesses who had to foot the bill for President Trump’s tariffs. He also chaired a field hearing of the Senate Small B","source_url":"https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/issues-backup/small-business/","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"Restoring Humanity to Our Broken Immigration System","detail":"Our immigration system is fundamentally broken – and it’s long past time to fix it. Senator Hickenlooper is committed to building a system that upholds basic decency and the rule of law. No more chaos. No more cruelty. No more unchecked power. Under the Trump administration, federal immigration enforcement has gone too far. We’ve watched federal agents kill Americans in cold blood, separate families, stomp on due process rights, and stoke chaos in our communities. Senator Hickenlooper has been clear: enforcement without accountability undermines our values and our security. He believes we can restore humanity to our immigration system while maintaining a secure border and upholding the rule of law. In the Senate, he has been outspoken in the face of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) lawlessness and has demanded a top-to-bottom overhaul of the agency. He has introduced legislation to ban ICE from wearing masks and require them to display clear identification. He has fought to prevent immigration enforcement from targeting schools, hospitals, and places of worship. He’s also pushed for stronger oversight and transparency measures, voted against excessive funding increases for the Department of Homeland Security, and helped families desperately searching for loved ones arrested by ICE. Senator Hickenlooper has a vision for a better system. He supports commonsense reforms that modernize border management, expand lawful pathways to citizenship, and create a fair, reliable guest worker system that strengthens our economy while protecting American workers. Senator Hickenlooper supports restoring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program while Congress works on a permanent solution. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. Senator Hickenlooper is fighting for an immigration system that reflects that legacy – one that is humane, just, secure, and worthy of our values.","source_url":"https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/issues-backup/immigration/","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Our service members and veterans deserve our deepest gratitude","detail":"Senator Hickenlooper is committed to honoring the sacrifices of those who serve. He has worked to provide active duty servicemembers and veterans with the benefits they’ve earned, to improve on-base housing, expand physical and mental health coverage for military families, and increase access to justice for survivors of sexual assault. In addition, Senator Hickenlooper believes we have a responsibility to ensure their access to quality, accessible, community-based health care. He voted for the bipartisan PACT Act , which dramatically expanded access to health care and VA benefits for veterans, including those suffering from exposure to toxic burn pits. More than 20,000 claims have been approved for Colorado veterans since the passage of the PACT Act , and more than 1 million nationwide. The senator has traveled across the state to hold listening sessions with veterans in Durango, Pueblo, Denver, and Colorado Springs to discuss the PACT Act and how to apply for benefits. Senator Hickenlooper is also dedicated to ensuring that the nearly 400,000 veterans who live in Colorado have support while transitioning to the civilian workforce and beyond. These efforts include training programs that help veterans start businesses and obtain high-quality jobs upon completion of their military service. He also believes that honoring our veterans includes preserving history, and was instrumental in President Biden’s designation of Camp Hale as a national monument to honor the historic 10th Mountain Division. Colorado is proudly home to five U.S. military bases and the U.S. Air Force Academy. During his time in the Senate, Senator Hickenlooper has prioritized securing federal funding to ensure the installations have the resources they need to support service members and fulfill crucial missions. 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