In early February, a small group of Colorado TU representatives traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with the offices for Colorado’s Congressional delegation. Advocacy Chair Barb Sheedlo, Cutthroat Chapter President John Egan, National Trustee Mac Cunningham, and CTU Executive Director David Nickum joined TU National staff in visiting nine of Colorado’s ten Congressional offices, including brief direct conversations with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper and Representatives Crank, Hurd, and Neguse.
We went to Capitol Hill with three core messages: thanking returning members of the Colorado delegation for their support in successfully passing Good Samaritan legislation in the last Congress, encouraging members to reintroduce and advance rail safety legislation, and urging Congressional members support to support conservation jobs and the restoration economy affected by the recent pause in federal disbursements that has created uncertainty for our contractors, employees, and on-the-ground partners. Last year, members of both parties supported the rail safety legislation, including then-Senator, now-Vice President Vance.
Our delegation offices expressed concern and requested continued updates on the projects affected by the pause in federal disbursements. For members who wish to weigh in on the issue, you can find and connect with your representative’s office by visiting the link below
