Posts Tagged ‘Mark Udall’
Udall Statement on Senate Vote to Expand Payroll Tax
Press Release Today, Mark Udall issued the following statement after the Senate voted 51-49 against expanding the payroll tax cuts. Earlier this week, Udall urged his colleagues to pass the bill because it would lower the tax burden on Colorado's middle-income workers and help business owners boost the economy. "I'm very disappointed that the Senate did not extend the payroll tax cut that would have given some relief to Colorado's struggling workers. Some leading economists estimate that ... Full Story
Udall Highlights Forest Service Findings to Manage
Udall Highlights Forest Service Findings to Manage Bark Beetle Epidemic Requested Report Last Year to Fine-Tune Public Safety, Mitigation Approach Plans Further Actions to Help Clear Colorado’s Dead Forests, Rejuvenate Forest-Management Industry Today, Mark Udall announced the findings from a report he requested from the U.S. Forest Service to study the bark beetle epidemic that has consumed millions of acres of Western forests. The report looks at the conditions that contributed ... Full Story
Udall Urges Senate Colleagues to Support Middle-Income
Udall Urges Senate Colleagues to Support Middle-Income Americans, Small Businesses by Expanding Payroll Tax Cuts Releases County-by-County Report on Potential Effect of Payroll Tax Cut on CO Families Today, Mark Udall urged his Senate colleagues to expand the payroll tax cuts that were enacted last year, lowering the tax burden on Colorado's middle-income workers, helping business owners bolster our still-recovering economy and saving the average family around a thousand ... Full Story
Udall Representative to Hold Office Hours in Dacono
Udall Representative to Hold Office Hours in Dacono on December 12 Coloradans Needing Help with Federal Agencies are Invited to Come by On Monday, December 12, 2011, a representative of U. S. Senator Mark Udall will hold office hours in Dacono. Udall's Regional Director, Pamela Shaddock, will be available to answer questions and help Coloradans who need assistance with any issues involving federal agencies. WHEN: Monday, December 12 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 ... Full Story
Udall’s Newsletter Update
Mark's Newsletter Update: $15,000,000,000,000 November 23, 2011 Dear Fellow Coloradan, This month, the United States hit an unfortunate milestone. Our national debt officially passed $15 trillion – an enormous number that represents a serious threat not just to our economy, but also to our national security. This week, the bipartisan congressional "super committee" was unable to reach a deal to cut at least $1.2 trillion from our national debt ... Full Story
Udall, 7 Other Senators Introduce Burn Pit Amendment
Press Release Defense Authorization Amendment Creates Registry for Open-Air Burn Pit Victims Today, Mark Udall announced he has joined seven other senators in introducing a bipartisan amendment to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act to create a national registry of service members and veterans impacted by open air burn pits, helping identify and take better care of those affected. Co-sponsoring the amendment are senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Bob Corker ... Full Story
Udall Statement on Super Committee’s Failure to
In response to news that the super committee has failed to reach a deficit reduction deal, Mark Udall issued the following statement urging Congress to bring the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction proposal to the floor of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and to pass a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. "Today's news is disappointing and frustrating for Coloradans who want leaders capable of making tough decisions and guiding our nation through ... Full Story
Plan B for Afghanistan
U.S. Senator Mark Udall The hard truth is that it is time for the United States to adopt more realistic goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We must acknowledge that there will not be a military solution to the Afghanistan conflict – there can only be a political one – and that requires Pakistan to take responsibility and be held accountable for its actions. If peace can’t be achieved by 2014 when our combat troops are set to leave, we need a Plan B that leaves Afghanistan ... Full Story
Udall Says he will Oppose PATRIOT Act Extension
May 24, 2011 Udall Says he will Oppose PATRIOT Act Extension as Senate Leaders Refuse to Allow Critical Changes Udall Wants Amendments to Improve Law, Ensure Constitutional Freedoms are Protected VIDEO: http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=video&id=1088 Today, Mark Udall objected to a move by the Senate’s leadership to shut down debate on the PATRIOT Act, saying he will vote against the proposed four-year reauthorization of the most controversial sections of the PATRIOT Act ... Full Story
Udall Statement on Equal Pay Day
Today, Mark Udall released the following statement to recognize Equal Pay Day: “As a father and a husband, it saddens me that women are still getting paid on average 77 cents to the dollar that men get for doing the same work,” Udall said. “Our economic recovery can only be as strong as the productivity of our workers. When half our workforce is unfairly told their work isn’t as valuable as that of their male counterparts, we cripple our own progress. I support ... Full Story
