Washington D.C. - Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) voted in favor of the funding bill, FY18 Omnibus. The bill includes several different measures regarding our nation’s top priorities, including increased defense funding and pro-life policy. The House Appropriations Committee introduced the legislation to provide funding for the federal government, including all twelve of the annual Appropriations bills. The government’s responsibility is to protect the people of this nation. In order to do t... Read more

Washington D.C. - The Navy has rejected a secular-humanist's application to serve in the Navy Chaplain Corps. Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) and Representative Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) sent a letter signed by forty-three Members of Congress urging the Navy to deny the appointment of a secular-humanist to the role. Fundamentally, the chaplain corps is a religious institution that should ascribe to the religious needs of men and women in uniform. An individual with an avowed opposition to relig... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) gave remarks outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments were underway for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra case. The lawsuit challenges a California law that forces pregnancy resource centers to advertise for the abortion industry within the centers. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent the pregnancy center network NIFLA and two of its centers. California's Reproductive FACT Act, AB 775, requires... Read more

Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 385 to 3, Representative Doug Lamborn’s (CO-05) bill, H.R. 835, to expand the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to allow for the donation of additional acreage. The monument in Colorado would gain approximately 300 acres for additional recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat. Its size is currently capped at 6,000 acres by an original designation from Congress in 1969, thus Congressional action is needed to add th... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to hear of Louise Slaughter's death. My thoughts and prayers go to her family, friends, and Congressional staff. As the first woman to chair the House Rules Committee and one of the longest-serving Members, she served New York well. I pray those closest to her are comforted at this time.” Read more

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The Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support. It helps communities to stop violence in our schools before it happens. The bill authorizes $50 million annually in Department of Justice grants to fund initiatives for safety improvements. It will also provide increased communication between school administration and law enforcement. Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement: "As o... Read more

Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) and forty-five Members of Congress sent a letter (attached below) to the Navy urging them to reconsider appointing a secular-humanist chaplain to represent the Navy chaplain corps. The Navy Chaplain Appointment and Retention Eligibility Advisory groups has reportedly recommended Dr. Jason Heap to serve as a non-religious chaplain in the Navy. The chaplain corps is historically a religious institution that should meet the religious needs of service members. The... Read more

The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) released a report on the 2013-2015 federal funding of certain organizations, including three abortion providers: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Marie Stopes International, and International Planned Parenthood Federation. More than 120 Members of the House and Senate requested the study, which found that more than $1.5 billion in tax dollars went to these abortion providers over a three-year period. Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) relea... Read more

Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement regarding the anniversary of the death of Taylor Force: “March 8 marks a heartbreaking anniversary. Taylor Force, a young American veteran, was tragically murdered two years ago while visiting Israel at the hands of a Palestinian terrorist. Yesterday, his father Stuart bravely shared their family's story on Capitol Hill. We stand with the Force family in their sorrow, especially today. That's why I authored the Taylor Force Ac... Read more