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February 11, 2015
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Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) questioned Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro during a House Committee on Financial Services oversight hearing.
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February 4, 2015
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Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO), today, raised concerns over a provision in the President’s budget proposal that seeks to raid funds from the newly established Veterans Choice Program.
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February 3, 2015
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Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement following the first vote by the House of Representatives in the 114th Congress to repeal the President’s failed healthcare law.
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February 3, 2015
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Underscoring the devastating consequences of wildfire on the environment, Rep.Tipton, today, reintroduced legislation to escalate proactive forest management and increase local input in federal public land management decisions.
February 2, 2015
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Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement in response to the President’s budget proposal.
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January 28, 2015
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The House passed H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act to expedite the approval process for liquefied natural gas export terminals to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic delays that have held up construction.
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January 27, 2015
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WASHINGTON– Stressing that as a nation, “We must do everything possible to end human trafficking,” Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) joined his colleagues in the House this week in an effort to combat the human tragedy.
January 26, 2015
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Congressman Tipton is working to advance a measure to ensure that veterans living farther than a 40 mile drive from a VA facility are able to receive and use Veterans Choice Cards to access alternative care providers closer to home.
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January 21, 2015
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Citing the need for a long-term domestic energy plan to ensure reliable production and stable prices, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO), today, reintroduced the Planning for American Energy Act for the 114th Congress.
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January 20, 2015
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Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address.
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April 15, 2012
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U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton hosts employer roundtable in Alamosa: Congressman Scott Tipton emphasized the need to cut back on regulatory burdens and increase the access to capital for small businesses Wednesday.
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April 15, 2012
In The News
U.S. Representative Scott Tipton (R) on Wednesday met with local business leaders to hear their concerns and share his philosophy about the importance of small businesses. A businessman representing the 3rd Congressional District for Colorado, Tipton said only 17 percent of congress has actually worked in the private sector.
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April 15, 2012
In The News
In a meeting with the editorial board of The Durango Herald on Wednesday afternoon, Tipton reiterated his opposition to government’s zealous intervention in business, said congress should lower and flatten tax rates, and decried the growth of the national debt.
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April 15, 2012
In The News
Join us in the KKCO 11 News studio with Congressman Scott Tipton as he discusses his views on several issues impacting Colorado and the United States in general.
April 1, 2012
In The News
For U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, and most of his Republican counterparts, the answer lies in decreasing dependence on foreign oil.
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April 1, 2012
In The News
The continued loss of businesses in the wood-products industry in the West has hampered the U.S. Forest Service in dealing with the ravages of the mountain pine beetle, Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said Tuesday.
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March 25, 2012
In The News
Congressman Scott Tipton said that scenes of economic struggle have greeted him in his travels through the 3rd Congressional District. The economic hardship is being caused by policies of the Obama administration, he told a packed meeting room during a town hall visit in Delta on Monday.
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March 25, 2012
In The News
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., has been able to garner approval of the House of Representatives for his legislation to allow small hydropower operations on existing Bureau of Land Management canals and pipelines. The bill was approved 265-154.
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March 12, 2012
In The News
Rep. Scott Tipton’s bill to promote hydropower development passed the full House of Representatives Wednesday. The measure promotes hydropower development on existing Bureau of Reclamation water pipes and streamlines the regulatory process to develop the energy.
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March 12, 2012
In The News
Tipton supports the bill, with his amendment to limit the scope of federal review, because it would protect farm jobs. He does not want the federal review to set a precedent that would be applied to other states, however. If the bill fails, it might also increase pressure on the Colorado River if San Joaquin Valley farmers were forced to look elsewhere for supplies, Tipton said.
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