Statements and posts
16 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Senate Democrats Block Congressman Gabe Evans’ Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act
Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act despite House passage with 417-3 vote.
“Rather than joining the House in putting Americans first, Senate Democrats choose to prioritize political games over a commonsense solution that protects ratepayers across the country. My legislation earned 417 votes in the House, because we understand protecting hardworking families from costs they didn’t create…”
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Rep. Evans’ Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan FIRE/WEPA Act through the Senate
Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire reforms.
“I welcome the unanimous passage of the Senate compromise on FIRE/WEPA. This legislation builds on my bipartisan solution to codify prescribed fires in the exceptional events process to prevent wildfires, creating regulatory certainty for communities, protecting jobs and the economy, and allowing states to take…”
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Hosted CMS Administrator to discuss Medicaid fraud and rural health funding in Colorado.
“Medicaid was created in a high-trust society, but fraud, waste, and abuse are eating away at its foundation. CMS is committed to partnering with local health leaders and lawmakers like Rep. Evans to restore that trust by shutting down scams, reining in runaway spending, and ensuring that Medicaid dollars fund…”
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Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Yea Jul 3, 2025, roll 189
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USDA Rural Development Invests $24 Million to Strengthen Fort Lupton’s Wastewater Capacity
USDA announced $24 million loan for Fort Lupton wastewater infrastructure project.
“In line with recent Presidential Executive Orders, this investment advances USDA’s commitment to help rural communities by strengthening essential infrastructure and expanding long-term opportunities. By connecting Fort Lupton’s pipeline and lift station to the North Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant, the project…”
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Congressman Gabe Evans’ Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act Passes the House
House passed bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to fund infrastructure costs.
“Hardworking families should not have to subsidize the energy demands of data centers. America needs the infrastructure to lead the world in AI and outcompete Communist China, but we cannot have that growth at the expense of hardworking families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses. My bipartisan Ratepayer Protection…”
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Congressman Evans Introduces Bill to Increase Northern Colorado's Water Supply
Introduced bill to transfer federal land to Greeley for water infrastructure maintenance.
“Northern Colorado communities depend on reliable water infrastructure, and maintaining that infrastructure shouldn’t require navigating unnecessary federal red tape every time work needs to be done. The Greeley Land Exchange Act is a commonsense solution that gives Greeley direct access to essential systems at Milton…”
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Congressman Gabe Evans’ Stop Pills That Kill Act Passes House
Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Stop Pills That Kill Act, legislation to crack down on the production and distribution of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, methamphetamine, and other dangerous…
“As a former police officer, I’ve seen firsthand the devastation fentanyl and dangerous drugs brings to families and communities. Today, the House took an important step toward giving federal law enforcement the tools they need to go after the criminals producing and distributing these deadly counterfeit pills. The Stop…”
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Congressman Gabe Evans welcomed Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling back to Colorado’s Eighth Congressional District for two site visits and workforce roundtables highlighting the manufacturers, skilled trades, truckers, and…
“Hardworking Coloradans are leading America’s manufacturing comeback. The August jobs report tripled expectations, American manufacturing is growing, and right here in CO-08, businesses are ready to hire and workers are ready to work. I’m proud to partner with Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to highlight…”
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Evans, Peters Unveil Bill to Address Transmission Project Bottlenecks and Lower Electricity Costs
Today, Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026, legislation to streamline the buildout of big power line projects.
“As America’s demand for energy continues to rise, it is crucial that we find new and innovative ways to successfully transfer power in an affordable, safe and timely manner. The CLEAR Act will boost energy production, cut red tape and expedite project timelines, and reduce costs related to transmission projects across…”
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Evans’ Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act Set for House Vote
Gabe Evans’ bipartisan legislation protecting ratepayers from rising costs associated with the increased energy demand will receive a vote next week — marking one of the final bills to be considered by the House prior to the midterm…
“This bill coming to the House Floor proves that House Republicans are responding to the needs of the American people. As the United States competes to win the global AI race and outcompete adversaries like Communist China, we must ensure that growth does not come at the expense of hardworking families. I’m proud to…”
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Today, Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Lou Correa (D-CA-46), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Jim Costa (D-CA-21) and David Valadao (R-CA-22), introduced the bipartisan SBA Spanish Resource…
“As the grandson of Mexican immigrants and the representative of a district with a prominent Hispanic community, I know the critical role Hispanic small businesses play in our economy. This bill directs an inventory to be conducted of existing Small Business Administration Spanish-language resources to provide greater…”
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Reps. Crank and Evans Join Secretary Wright for Tour of the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant
Today Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for a tour of the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant operated by Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU).
“Denver Democrats spent years attacking reliable coal generation, only to run headfirst into reality: you cannot shut down dependable baseload power without something ready to replace it. Keeping Ray Nixon online longer will protect grid reliability and save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars. With electricity…”
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Rep. Gabe Evans Votes to Condemn Democrat Socialism
Today, Congressman Gabe Evans voted to condemn socialism in all its forms and oppose the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
“Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried, yet Democrats continue allowing socialists to gain influence within their party and push their radical agenda on the American people. Today, every member of Congress had a choice: stand for the freedom and opportunity that built this country, or refuse to condemn an…”
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Rep. Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act Passes Energy & Commerce Subcommittee
Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act passed the the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, advancing the legislation for consideration by the full Committee.
“The race for AI leadership is a race America cannot afford to lose. Communist China is working every day to outcompete us, steal American innovation, and expand its technological influence around the world. We should be making it easier for our nation's innovators and startups to build, compete, and lead. This bill…”
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Rep. Evans Showcases Colorado District Eight’s Manufacturing Alongside SBA Deputy Administrator
Congressman Gabe Evans welcomed the U.S. Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs to Colorado’s Eighth Congressional District for a tour of Air Squared, a Thornton-based industry leader in oil-free scroll design and…
“I am thrilled to have welcomed Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs to my district to showcase the incredible work being done right here at Air Squared. Companies like Air Squared are proof that when we support American manufacturing and American innovation, we create jobs, strengthen our…”
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Congressman Gabe Evans joined Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) on 535 to discuss their bipartisan efforts to modernize America's permitting system and advance commonsense reforms that will strengthen U.S. energy security, lower costs for…
“The first thing that Scott and I did was we put together this bipartisan permitting reform framework just because no one single bill is going to fix this... Here are the general things where Republicans and Democrats we think can agree to try to move the needle in terms of being able to responsibly build major…”