Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement supporting Colorado State Rep. Dan Nordberg’s presidential appointment as Small Business Administration Region VIII Administrator. His jurisdiction covers Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming: “Congratulations to Dan Nordberg on his appointment to this critical regional business development leadership role. I've had the privilege of working with Dan throughout his public service in the Colorado General Assem... Read more

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 was signed into law by President Trump today. The NDAA gives service members their largest pay raise in eight years, modernizes defense equipment, and funds all aspects of national defense. Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement regarding the bill signing: "It’s great to see months of work by so many come to fruition with the signing of the NDAA. My colleagues and I on the House Armed Services Committee planned ... Read more

The Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 passed the House by a vote of 402-2. Rep. Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "Our country was founded on the bedrock of religious liberty and protected rights. Churches, synagogues, and places of worship deserve protection. In my home district, a synagogue was vandalized this past August. I’m proud our multi-faith community rallied with our Jewish neighbors in a united effort against hate. Places of worship should be the... Read more

The president acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and supported an American embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Rep. Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement regarding the announcement: "I am pleased to see that President Trump kept his campaign promise to declare that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as it has been for thousands of years. This important announcement protects the United States’ and Israel's interests in the Middle East and a... Read more

Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) chaired a Water, Power and Oceans Hearing regarding a bill funding fish recovery programs, H.R. 4465. He issued this statement: "Colorado's best interests are always at the forefront of my mind. That's why this legislation is important for our state: it delists certain protected species while protecting the reliability of water and power operations. H.R. 4465 is a bipartisan bill that will improve the cost effectiveness of the San Juan and Upper Colorado Fish Recovery... Read more

The House Judiciary Committee approved two bills to protect Americans' Second Amendment right and to curb gun violence, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and the Fix NICS Act. The House voted to pass both bills today. Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) issued this statement: “The Second Amendment clearly protects American citizens' rights to conceal carry across state lines. The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is a law-abiding piece of legislation that clearly protects gun owners. It does not arm cri... Read more

Today the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. The Justices will decide if Jack Phillips' freedom of speech protects his choice not to make a special-event cake for a gay wedding, which goes against his religious beliefs. "I support Jack 100 percent on this issue. I believe the Constitution protects his right to refuse to use his artistic talents in a ceremony that he does not agree with religiously. Legal precedent also ba... Read more

Congress voted to take the House and Senate's version of the tax reform bill to conference. Speaker Ryan and several Members will reconcile the two bills. Congressman Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "I'm looking forward to voting 'yes' on the final tax bill. I hope conference can work out the differences between the bill while upholding the best interests of middle-class America. Finally, the American people will receive the first major tax overhaul since 1986." Read more

The Taylor Force Act introduced by Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) passed a crucial House vote today. The act, named in honor and memory of the son of Stuart and Robbi Force, sets conditions for American taxpayer aid to the Palestinian Authority. It would end the P.A.’s “martyr payments” policy, dubbed by critics as “pay-to-slay.” Former U.S. Army officer and combat veteran Taylor Force was murdered in a Palestinian stabbing attack in Tel Aviv in March 2016. Force, a Vanderbilt University gradu... Read more

Congressman Lamborn (CO-5) issued the following statement regarding the Taylor Force Act announcement: "I am pleased to see the Taylor Force Act come to the House Floor for a vote on Tuesday, December 5. It is critical that Congress pass this legislation to ensure that U.S. tax dollars do not go to supporting terrorism. This legislation is named for American army veteran Taylor Force, who was brutally murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in March of 2016. In Taylor's memory, we must stop sending ... Read more