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September 8, 2017
Press Release
Over the month of August, my team and I traveled over 1,700 miles across the 3rd Congressional District and state of Colorado, making over 30 stops to discuss the most pressing issues facing our nation.
September 7, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Scott Tipton’s (CO-03) Planning for American Energy Act (H.R. 2907) was the focus of a hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on Sept. 6, 2017.
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September 5, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the administration will phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program over the next six months:
August 3, 2017
Press Release
Gov. John Hickenlooper, along with Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, Rep. Scott Tipton, will hold a town hall following their visit with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and tour of the Gold King Mine. They, along with representatives from the EPA, will provide an update of their meeting and take questions from attendees.
Durango Town Hall
July 31, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Reps. Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduced the Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act (H.R. 3543), a bill that would streamline the approval process for vegetation management projects to protect or restore the habitat of the sage-grouse and mule deer.
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July 28, 2017
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The United States has stood strong for 241 years. Through our commitment to a strong national defense, we have been able to protect our interests at home and abroad. Unfortunately, as our intelligence and defense assets have advanced, so have those of our adversaries.
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July 27, 2017
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Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) formally proposed a rule to withdraw the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
July 26, 2017
Press Release
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills to expand veteran education benefits, establish greater transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and create new protections for veteran-owned small businesses.
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July 25, 2017
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Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted in support of H.J.Res. 111 to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Anti-Arbitration Rule.
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July 25, 2017
Press Release
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure that would require the president to seek Congressional approval before taking action that would “significantly alter” U.S. foreign policy towards Russia.
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March 21, 2016
In The News
Congress has been busy providing the government with additional tools to maintain order and enforce trade agreement parameters in the global trade marketplace.
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March 16, 2016
In The News
Tipton also said that he will continue to fight in the house to pass legislation that encourages responsible economic growth in areas across the state and especially on the Western Slope.
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March 16, 2016
In The News
Congressman Scott Tipton who voted in favor of the bill says this is particularly important for rural areas stating, "Just last week, i met with a group of small business stakeholders in Durango who stressed the importance of getting better access to the internet in their communities. Extending the exemption for another five years is a step in the right direction."
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March 11, 2016
In The News
Under pressure from both Democrats such as Bennet and Republicans such as U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, the VA reformed eligibility definitions for the Veterans Choice Card program.
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March 9, 2016
In The News
That was the main message small-business owners had for Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, Thursday at the Durango Public Library.
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December 29, 2015
In The News
“This is par for the course with the EPA,” added U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez. “I have been skeptical of the EPA’s management of this situation from the onset, and find it offensive to the communities in my district..."
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November 1, 2015
In The News
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., has supported such measures in the past, including introducing similar ideas of his own, but he cautioned lawmakers to draft the legislation right.
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October 31, 2015
In The News
Tipton is still eyeing a “Good Samaritan” bill that would clear the way for private groups whose members work to clean up abandoned mines. Liability risks discourage would-be cleanup groups from tackling the contaminated mines.
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October 29, 2015
In The News
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, who was one of the Republicans to vote against the measure, called it “a bad deal that I cannot support.”
October 20, 2015
In The News
Were it not for the support of Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., the approval wouldn’t have taken place, Wood said.