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May 16, 2012
House Passes Tipton’s Bill to Elevate Chimney Rock to a National Monument
Issues: Energy
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, with unanimous consent, passed Congressman Scott Tipton’s (R-CO) legislation to establish a Chimney Rock National Monument. The Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act (H.R. 2621) now goes to the Senate, where Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) has introduced a similar measure.
May 16, 2012
Tipton’s All-of-the-Above Energy Plan Clears Committee with Bipartisan Support
Issues: Energy
Rep. Scott Tipton’s (R-CO) Planning for American Energy Act advanced with bipartisan support through the House Natural Resources Committee today. H.R. 4381 seeks to establish common sense steps to create an all-of-the-above American energy plan for using federal lands to meet America’s energy needs.
May 14, 2012
Witnesses Tell Tipton that Access is Needed to Curb Catastrophic Damage to Western Forests
MONTROSE, CO— Today, a panel of witnesses underscored that a lack of access and a cumbersome regulatory structure continues to impede healthy forest management during the largest bark beetle epidemic in recorded history.
May 10, 2012
Tipton Co-sponsors Measure to Accelerate Breast Cancer Research
Washington, DC—Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) has signed onto a measure that seeks to more rapidly advance breast cancer research. The Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act (H.R. 3067) would establish a commission comprised of representatives of biomedical research, business, breast cancer advocacy and others who have advanced innovative methods to prevent and treat breast cancer.
May 9, 2012
Tipton Statement on Postal Service Announcement to Keep Rural Post Offices Open
Washington, DC—Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued the following statement today after receiving word from Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe of plans to keep rural post offices in the 3rd Congressional District open.
May 9, 2012
Tipton Stands Up for Rural Students and Communities
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) took a stand for rural Western communities and students, joining 15 of his House colleagues in urging that programs vital for infrastructure, emergency services, law enforcement and education in counties with large expanses of un-taxable federal lands, remain intact.
May 9, 2012
Chimney Rock Listening Session Slated for Friday in Pagosa Springs
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) will be joined by USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman and USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Regional Forester Dan Jirón for a listening session to discuss the potential national monument designation for the Chimney Rock area. The event is open to the public and local officials representing the Archuleta County Commissioners, Pagosa Springs and the San Juan National Forest will also be in attendance.
May 7, 2012
Graves & Tipton Introduce Small Business Trade Legislation
Washington, DC—House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Small Business Agriculture, Energy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Scott Tipton (R-CO) will today introduce legislation that will strengthen the coordination of the federal export promotion agencies and help more small businesses export.
May 3, 2012
Tipton Statement on Colorado Roadless Rule
Issues: Energy
Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement following today’s announcement on the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado Roadless Rule.
May 2, 2012
Subcommittees to Hold Joint Colorado Field Hearing
Issues: Energy
On Monday, May 14th, the Subcommittee on Water and Power and the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will hold a joint oversight field hearing in Montrose, Colorado entitled “Logs in the Road: Eliminating Federal Red Tape and Excessive Litigation to Create Healthy Forests, Jobs and Abundant Water and Power Supplies.”
