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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 2018 grant funding to assist each state and territory in combatting the opioid abuse epidemic. Of the $485 million in funding being distributed, Colorado will receive $7,869,651.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act (H.R. 3400), a bill that would streamline regulations to facilitate more public access to outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands across the United States, passed out of the Natural Resources Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted for legislation that would protect children from “synthetic ID fraud,” a type of theft where a stolen social security number is used to open a bank account and line of credit under a fraudulent name.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Scott Tipton’s (CO-03) legislation to clear roadblocks to build a badly needed fire station in West Fork passed the House with bipartisan support. The West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Act of 2017 (H.R. 4609) would permit the U.S. Forest Service to transfer 3.61.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) released the following statement after the United States, the United Kingdom, and France launched precision strikes against Syrian chemical weapons sites:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Representatives Scott Tipton (CO-03) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act to provide Sole Community Hospitals with increased funding for workforce development. The legislation will also expand a crucial safety-net program to help rural facilities secure affordable medications for patients.
During the 2018 Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) before the full Financial Services Committee, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) had the chance to ask Acting Director Mick Mulvaney about House buy-in on the recently passed Senate Regulatory Relief bill and whether the CFPB is on track to tailor Dodd-Frank era regulations.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statement after Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s announcement, today, that he will retire after his term ends in January:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) voted today to increase the penalties for individuals who cyberstalk minors and to require several law enforcement agencies to recurrently identify the most effective methods for preventing sex crimes. H.R.
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I recently had the opportunity visit Pueblo and Alamosa to share updates on the federal response to the opioid abuse epidemic.
Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) announced that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2017 3rd District Congressional Art Competition. Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate. Students must submit their entries no later than May 1.
Though President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget calls for elimination of Essential Air Service – which would hurt Cortez – airport manager Russ Machen said recently that there’s no cause for alarm.
“Year after year, it survives,” he said.
Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton (R-District 3) represents one of the largest geographical districts in the country. He sits on the Subcommittee on Mineral and Energy Resources and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Environment reporter Elizabeth Stewart-Severy recently spoke with Tipton about proposed legislation and his philosophy on public lands.
I recently had the opportunity to visit with more than 5,220 constituents during a telephone town hall meeting.