Lauren Boebert

Wants to prohibit funds from going to sanctuary cities.

“I passed an appropriations amendment through the House to prohibit funds from going to sanctuary cities.”⁷

Wants to prevent illegal aliens from getting taxpayer-funded lawyers.

“I introduced legislation to prevent illegals from getting taxpayer-funded lawyers.”⁷

Supports enhancing the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to incentivize farmers to conserve environmentally sensitive land.

“This bill improves the program’s flexibility, allowing producers to better manage land for conservation while maintaining agricultural viability.”⁸

Supports allowing water users to prepay construction and other costs they owe to the federal government.

“Just like homeowners can pay off their mortgage early if they want to, my bill allows agriculture and municipal water users to use a similar authority to prepay construction and other costs they owe to the federal government.”⁸

Supports extending funding for programs protecting endangered fish species while balancing water needs for agriculture and communities.

“This critical legislation extends funding for programs protecting endangered fish species while balancing water needs for agriculture and communities.”⁸

Supports reducing burdensome government regulations and cutting government spending to stimulate the economy and create jobs for Americans.

“I support reducing burdensome government regulations, cutting government spending causing inflation, and getting America back to work.”⁹

Believes small businesses are key drivers of success and economic growth.

“The best drivers of success are small businesses.”⁹

Supports infrastructure projects that improve transportation and water access.

“I played a key role in securing Glenwood Springs $51.4 million for the South Bridge project.”¹⁰

Supports streamlining energy permitting processes to reduce gas prices and boost American energy independence.

“And the second bill is my American Energy Act,which cuts red tape to unleash American energy, streamlines the energy permitting process, reduces gas prices, and eliminates frivolous lawsuits threatening American energy independence.”¹⁰

Supports providing technical assistance for wastewater treatment infrastructure improvements.

“I passed a provision into law that provided $30.7 million for technical assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works assistance grants.”¹⁰

Supports healthcare reforms that encourage marketplace competition, expand access to health savings accounts, and increase patient choices.

“I support healthcare reforms that encourage marketplace competition, expand access to health savings accounts, increase patient choices, safeguard individuals with pre-existing conditions, expand telehealth, and increase care in rural America.”⁹

Wants to end catch and release and sanctuary cities to expedite the removal of illegal aliens.

“This legislation will end catch and release, end sanctuary cities, expedite the removal of illegal aliens, restore the Remain in Mexico policy, end birthright citizenship, and build the wall once and for all.”⁷

Wants to finish building the wall.

“I introduced the Secure the Southern Border Act to end catch and release, finish building the wall, remove funding for the sanctuary cities, and restore the Remain in Mexico policy.”⁷

Fought to keep Title 42 in place.

“I fought to keep Title 42 in place.”⁷

Opposes giving illegal immigrants $450,000 checks.

“I put America first by introducing a bill and leading a successful pressure campaign that resulted in the Biden administration dropping its plan to give illegal immigrants separated at the border $450,000 checks.”⁷

Wants to terminate Biden’s open-border agenda.

“I authored and introduced the No Amnesty Act to terminate Biden’s open-border agenda.”⁷

Cosponsored and passed legislation to deport Laken Riley's Murderer.

“I cosponsored and passed legislation to deport Laken Riley's Murderer.”⁷

Cosponsored and passed the strongest border security bill ever.

“I cosponsored and passed the strongest border security bill ever in the form of H.R. 2.”⁷

Introduced legislation to prevent illegals from getting taxpayer-funded lawyers.

“I introduced legislation to prevent illegals from getting taxpayer-funded lawyers.”⁷

Voted for and passed legislation to impeach United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

“I voted for and passed legislation to impeach United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, for orchestrating the worst border crisis in American history.”⁷

Opposes gun grabs, mandatory gun buybacks, and the creation of a national firearm registry.

“I oppose gun grabs, mandatory gun buybacks, the creation of a national firearm registry, the criminalization of common transfers of firearms between family members and neighbors, and any other policies the radical left pursues to attack the Second Amendment.”⁹

Wants to combat salt cedar and Russian olive infestations to reduce water consumption by invasive plants.

“I passed a statutory provision into law directing the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to establish a pilot program to combat salt cedar and Russian olive infestations in the West. Invasive salt cedars can consume 200 gallons of water per day per plant.”³⁸

Supports improving forest health to improve water quality and reduce wildfires.

“I introduced H.R. 4302, comprehensive forestry legislation that will improve forest health and improve water quality. We can reduce the size and severity of wildfires through active forest management, which will also help protect our watersheds and municipal water supplies.”³⁸

Supports American energy independence and all-of-the-above energy strategy including oil, gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal.

“I believe in unleashing America’s God-given resources to create jobs, lower energy costs, and strengthen our economy. My all-of-the-above energy strategy supports oil, gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal, but I know fossil fuels—produced cleaner here than anywhere else—are the backbone of our energy security.”⁸

Opposes the Biden administration’s policies like canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and imposing moratoriums on federal oil and gas leases.

“The Biden administration’s policies, like canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and imposing moratoriums on federal oil and gas leases, drove up gas prices and hurt families.”⁸

Supports streamlining environmental reviews for forest management and expanding categorical exclusions for hazardous fuel reduction.

“It streamlines environmental reviews for forest management, expands categorical exclusions for hazardous fuel reduction, and prioritizes active management to protect Colorado communities.”⁸

Opposes the Biden Administration’s oil and gas lease moratoriums.

“I’ve opposed policies like the Biden Administration’s oil and gas lease moratoriums and the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor, which threatened Southeast Colorado.”⁸

Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy utilizing all domestic energy sources.

“I support an all-of-the-above energy strategy that utilizes all domestic energy sources including hydropower, nuclear, coal, solar, oil, wind, natural gas, geothermal, and other renewables.”⁹

Opposes regulations that increase costs for domestic energy producers.

“My Restoring American Energy Dominance Act passed the House as a standalone bill with bipartisan support and blocks the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process rule to protect domestic energy producers from excessive costs and regulations put forth by the Biden Regime.”¹⁰

Supports preventing the Bureau of Land Management from restricting oil and gas production.

“My Colorado Energy Prosperity Act passed the House as part of the Interior Appropriations Bill for FY24 and prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from locking up 1.6 million acres of land in Colorado from responsible oil and gas production.”¹⁰

Wants to deport illegal aliens who assault law enforcement officers.

“I passed a bipartisan amendment with 303 votes that requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually report to Congress and publish on its website how many illegal aliens are deported for assaulting law enforcement officers.”⁷

Supports funding the police and ensuring they have the resources they need to protect communities.

“I’m working to fund the police and ensure that they have the resources they need to protect our communities, accomplish their mission, and get home safely.”⁹

Supports providing an abundant supply of clean water for Southeastern Colorado.

“I secured $279.26 million into federal law for Bureau of Reclamation projects and rural water projects, including the Arkansas Valley Conduit that will provide an abundant supply of clean water for 50,000 people in Southeastern Colorado.”³⁸

Supports accelerating the completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a critical water infrastructure project in Southeast Colorado.

“That’s why I worked with Senator Bennet to introduce H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act to accelerate the completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a critical water infrastructure project in Southeast Colorado.”⁸

Supports facilitating the transfer of federal land to local communities for public purposes.

“This legislation facilitates the transfer of federal land to local communities for public purposes, such as infrastructure or economic development.”⁸

Supports funding water infrastructure projects.

“I secured $5,000,000 to help fund construction of the Wolf Creek Reservoir.”¹⁰

Supports improving water infrastructure in towns and cities.

“I secured $2,053,000 for the Town of Silt water treatment plant improvement project that will improve the water capacity and quality of drinking water in Silt.”¹⁰

Supports funding water treatment plants.

“I secured $1,750,000 for a new water treatment plant to treat and supply clean water to the City of Gunnison.”¹⁰

Supports fortifying banks of reservoirs.

“I secured $1,576,000 for the Huerfano County Water Storage Project which will be used to fortify the bank of Sheep Mountain Reservoir in Walsenburg and increase available water storage in Huerfano County.”¹⁰

Supports improving infrastructure and preventing road closures.

“I secured $2,000,000 for the construction of a new interchange on the I-70 at 29 Road in Grand Junction.”¹⁰

Supports repairing infrastructure after disasters.

“When I-70 was shut down for 16.5 days following a catastrophic mudslide, I led Colorado’s bipartisan congressional delegation in immediately securing $11.6 million, and helped secure over $125 million to reopen and repair I-70.”¹⁰

Passed impeachment proceedings against Joe Biden.

“I made history by becoming the first Republican in 24 years to successfully initiate impeachment proceedings on the House floor against Joe Biden for his dereliction of duty at the Southern Border.”⁷

Opposes the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which she views as a federal land and water grab.

“I cosponsored legislation and voted to block the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, a land and water grab that sought to assert the Clean Water Act and federal jurisdiction over areas with the slightest connection to water.”³⁸

Opposes the 30 x 30 program, which she views as a federal land and water grab.

“Our property and water rights are also under attack by the Biden administration’s 30 x 30 program, which aims to lock up hundreds of millions of acres and 30% of lands and waters in the U.S., including private lands, over the next eight years through a massive federal land and water grab.”³⁸

Opposes the use of eminent domain to seize land for projects.

“I sent a letter to the Department of Energy opposing their radical plan to seize hundreds of thousands of acres in our district using eminent domain.”⁸

Supports free and fair elections with voter ID laws, signature verification, and accurate voter registration rolls.

“I support voter ID laws, signature verification checks, free and fair access for election observers, the right to vote in person, and efforts to ensure the accuracy of voter registration rolls.”⁹

Worked to stop the Disinformation Governance Board.

“I successfully led the charge to stop the Disinformation Governance Board, and I will keep fighting against other federal agencies that threaten our freedom.”⁹

Supports state management of gray wolves.

“My Trust the Science Act, which delists the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and allows state management of this species to protect farmers and ranchers’ livestock, passed the House as part of the Interior Appropriations Bill and also passed the House of Representatives as a standalone bill with bipartisan support.”¹⁰

Secured funding for counter-narcotics support.

“I secured $703 million into law for counter-narcotics support, including an additional $50 million for programs to counter illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids.”⁷

Secured funding for the national guard counter-drug program.

“I secured $306 million into law for the national guard counter-drug program.”⁷

Redirected funding to CBP fentanyl detection.

“I passed an amendment through the House that redirected funding to CBP fentanyl detection at Border Patrol Checkpoints to prevent fentanyl from entering America.”⁷

Redirected funding to Counter Narcotics Support.

“I passed an amendment through the House that redirected funding to Counter Narcotics Support to enhance DoD’s role in countering the flow of illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids.”⁷

Supports increasing funding for veterans’ care.

“I passed 11 amendments through the House with bipartisan support to increase funding for veterans’ care by $23,000,000.00 by redirecting funds from the bureaucracy to funding for veterans.”¹⁰

Wants to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

“I authored and introduced a bill to protect our children and communities and classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.”⁷

Supports protecting private water rights and current uses of the Dolores River.

“I introduced the House Companion to the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act. This locally driven, bipartisan bill protects the Dolores River, prevents a federal water grab, allows current uses and upholds private water rights.”³⁸

Supports providing data to water district managers to help manage drought.

“I am working to help water district managers make data-driven decisions assisted by improved information gathered by the San Luis Valley weather radar.”³⁸

Supports farmers, ranchers, and timber communities ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.

“In Colorado, water and land are just as critical, and I’ve stood up for our farmers, ranchers, and timber communities to ensure they have the resources they need to thrive.”⁸

Supports ranchers from the overreach of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

“This bill enacts a common-sense solution shared by administrations of both parties and prioritizes the strength of our agriculture community over predators.”⁸

Works to protect the interests of farmers and ranchers and ensure they can thrive.

“I will continue to work tirelessly to protect the interests of our farmers and ranchers and ensure they are able to thrive off Colorado’s soil.”⁹

Supports compensating ranchers for livestock losses due to wolves.

“In multiple legislative provisions signed into law, I secured $3 million into federal law to compensate ranchers who had their livestock killed by wolves.”¹⁰