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• Senator Udall scheduled to see bin Laden photos

  May 11, 2011 11:31 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A spokeswoman for Sen. Mark Udall says he'll be among a group of lawmakers allowed to see photographs of Osama bin Laden after his death. Spokeswoman Tara Trujillo said Wednesday that the Colorado Democrat requested that he view them since he's a member of the Senate... more »

• Sen. Udall in Colorado Springs tomorrow

  February 11, 2011 9:40 AM

  Sen. Mark Udall will visit Colorado Springs tomorrow, meeting with military leaders at US Northern Command and Fort Carson. He expects to be briefed about their missions. Udall has been pushing to ensure that American soldiers with traumatic brain receive essential treatment. At 12:30 p.m., Udall will roll out... more »

• Congressional delegation supports Fort Carson for aviation brigade

  February 4, 2011 3:54 PM

  An announcement today that Fort Carson has been named the best choice for an aviation brigade by an Army environmental impact assessment is being hailed by Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Rep. Doug Lamborn. "I'm ecstatic - this is great news for Fort Carson and Colorado Springs,"... more »

• Program to help rural veterans tested in Colorado

  February 2, 2011 10:36 AM

  The Veterans Administration is testing a program in Colorado that links rural vets with a benefits counselor via video conferencing in Craig, Glenwood Springs, Montrose and Grand Junction. The program went online yesterday. If successful, it could spread to southeastern Colorado and the rest of the nation. Sen. Mark... more »

• Democrat Udall co-sponsors balanced budget amendment

  February 1, 2011 4:54 PM

  Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is gaining quite a reputation for bipartisanship. First, there was his idea for Democrats and Republicans to sit together at the State of the Union Address. Today, he signed-on to co-sponsor a balanced budget amendment which would require Congress to balance the federal budget each... more »

• Sen. Udall joins Intelligence Committee

  January 27, 2011 3:53 PM

  Sen. Mark Udall has joined the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversees the agencies that provide information affecting the vital interests of our nation. Udall said, "I'm honored to add a fourth committee to my duties in the U.S. Senate. The Intelligence Committee is critical to our nation's... more »

• Udall says seating plan at State of the Union Address has support

  January 17, 2011 7:22 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Sen. Mark Udall says a campaign to get Democrats and Republicans to sit together rather than by party during the president's State of the Union address is gaining support. The Democrat said Monday that 22 senators and nine House members have signed a letter endorsing... more »

• Sen. Mark Udall visits Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq

  October 18, 2010 12:44 PM

  Sen. Mark Udall has returned from a trip to assess the status of U.S.-led efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Udall, a member of the Armed Services Committee, visited the three nations between Oct. 7 and Oct. 15. He plans to discuss the trip with reporters on Monday. ... more »

• Loveland wildfire fully contained

  September 17, 2010 8:18 AM

  A wildfire that destroyed two homes in Colorado's northern foothills and drove at least 100 people out of their homes has been contained. The fire west of Loveland was declared fully contained Thursday night. It was the second major Colorado wildfire to break out in less than a week.... more »

• Colorado senators back EPA in global warming

  June 10, 2010 8:23 AM

  Colorado's two Democratic senators have affirmed support for federal environmental regulators as the Senate prepared to take its first vote on a measure some see as a test of the Senate's stand on climate change. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet both have vowed to vote against a Republican-led... more »

• Udall seeks emergency funds to manage beetle kill

  May 26, 2010 3:18 PM

  Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is seeking emergency funds to remove hazardous trees killed by bark beetles in national parks and forests. He is proposing an amendment to the Senate emergency supplemental appropriations bill that would award the U.S. Forest Service $42 million and the National Park Service $8 million.... more »

• Senate approves bill to rename building for Udall

  May 26, 2010 10:26 AM

  The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to honor former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall by naming the Interior Department's building in Washington, D.C., for him. The measure passed the House earlier, and is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman called Udall one of the... more »

• Columbine dad uses ads to urge support for gun show checks

  April 20, 2010 8:56 AM

  The father of Columbine High School shooting victim Daniel Mauser says the 11th anniversary of the tragedy will be a quiet day for him, as he and his family visit the cemetery. In full-page newspaper ads yesterday, Tom Mauser urged Sen. Mark Udall to support a bill to expand criminal... more »

• Udall hopes to save Colorado space jobs

  April 12, 2010 2:41 PM

  Colorado Sen. Mark Udall says he's guardedly optimistic about saving space-related jobs in Colorado after speaking with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden. Udall and Sen. Michael Bennet, both Democrats, met with Bolden on Monday to discuss the impact on Colorado of President Barack Obama's decision to cancel NASA's Constellation program,... more »

• Udall, Bennet both talking about energy and jobs

  April 3, 2010 10:12 AM

  Energy and jobs are on the agenda for Colorado's Democratic senators over the next few days. Sen. Mark Udall planned to visit an electricity plant in Granby on Saturday that uses pellet fuel for energy. Udall also plans to sit down with Granby businesses for a talk about the economy.... more »

• Udall: Military should end gay ban immediately

  March 3, 2010 5:15 PM

  Colorado's senior senator has joined other Democrats calling for an immediate end to the military's ban on gay service members. Sen. Mark Udall co-sponsored a bill Wednesday to repeal of a 1993 law banning gay servicemen and women. A similar measure is being considered in the House. Udall... more »

• Colorado lawmakers seek to extend Pinon Canyon ban

  December 1, 2009 4:41 PM

  As President Obama announces the addition of 30,000 additional troops in Afghanistan, four members of Colorado's congressional delegation are asking lawmakers to extend a ban on spending money to expand the Army's Pinon Canyon training site, used by Fort Carson to train soldiers for battle in Afghanistan. Sens. Mark Udall... more »

• Colorado lawmakers ask Congress to limit energy bill

  November 18, 2009 11:24 AM

  Colorado state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Senate to limit funding for coal and nuclear energy as Congress moves to pass an energy bill. The 20 state lawmakers, all Democrats, say too much emphasis on coal and nuclear energy would reduce funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The... more »

• Colorado senators introduce wilderness proposal

  November 11, 2009 7:35 AM

  U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are sponsoring a bill to declare about 61,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as federal wilderness and special management areas. The proposal by the Colorado Democrats is a companion to one introduced last month by Colorado congressman John Salazar. The San Juan Mountains... more »

• Udall: Help needed for troops at 'breaking point'

  November 7, 2009 9:11 AM

  Senator Mark Udall says the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas underscore that more needs to be done to help "troops who find themselves at the breaking point." The Colorado Democrat was briefed by Army officials on Friday along with other members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He... more »

• Sen. Udall at Fort Carson to discuss soldiers' training

  September 3, 2009 8:30 AM

  Sen. Mark Udall is meeting with Fort Carson military officials to discuss the role of soldiers from the base in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Udall will meet with Maj. Gen. David Perkins and other military leaders Thursday. A Udall spokeswoman says the senator and the military officials... more »