Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd highlighted the U.S. Small Business Administration’s approval of low-interest disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Lee and Elk Fires in Rio Blanco County. The SBA disaster declaration covers Rio Blanco, Garfield, Moffat, and Routt counties in Colorado.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) announced that he secured $450,000 in Community Project Funding for the Veterans Enhanced Transportation Services (VETS) Project at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (SPRHC) in Huerfano County. This funding will enable SPRHC to purchase two new disability-accessible vehicles for the SPRHC Veterans Community Living Center, replacing aging buses that are past their service life and prone to mechanical failures.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, legislation that transfers Crystal Reservoir and approximately 45 acres of surrounding federal land from the U.S. Forest Service to the City of Ouray.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jeff Hurd (R-CO), Don Bacon (R-NE), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) released a statement of principles for lowering health care costs and temporarily extending and reforming the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (APTCs). The principles focus on a temporary extension with reasonable income caps and reform.
Hurd, Bacon, Suozzi, and Gottheimer released the following quote:
Washington, D.C. — This week, Rep. Jeff Hurd (CO-03) co-sponsored the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, a bill to protect Colorado families, seniors, and small business owners from massive health care premium increases.
Grand Junction, CO - Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) thanks U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for her rapid response in granting assistance to Colorado farmers and ranchers impacted by wildfires.
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act (H.R.4500) with strong support from Colorado and national stakeholders. This legislation permanently exempts livestock, insect, and aquatic animal haulers from federal Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations, recognizing the unique demands of transporting live animals. It builds on a successful COVID-era FMCSA Emergency Declaration that allowed these haulers flexibility while still operating at an excellent safety level.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Holy Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 4501), legislation to protect the U.S. citizenship of any American elected to serve as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The bill prohibits the revocation of citizenship during a papal tenure and exempts the individual from U.S. tax obligations while serving as pope, recognizing his unique role as both a religious leader and head of state.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) secured a major legislative victory with House passage of the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2316), his first bill to advance through the chamber. The bill extends the timeline for interest earned on the Wildlife Restoration Fund to accumulate longer before being spent, boosting future resources for habitat restoration and wetland conservation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Hurd announced that H.R. 3857, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act, was included in the June 24th, 2025, House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries legislative hearing.