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MARKEY ANNOUNCES OVER $99M FOR PEETZ WIND FARM
Nov 20, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that nearly $100 million has been awarded to NextEra Energy Resources to expand the Northern Colorado Wind Energy farm in Peetz, Colorado. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in lieu of a production tax credit, the award will allow qui...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES ENERGY TAX CREDIT
Nov 20, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey was today joined by Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) in introducing the Renewable Electricity Integration Tax Credit Act (REITC), which will provide a tax credit for utilities to integrate more wind and solar into their energy portfolios.
“The future of renewable energy...
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MARKEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE HEALTH CARE BILL
Nov 7, 2009
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Following the vote on H.R. 3962 in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Betsy Markey released the following statement:
After carefully reviewing this legislation and hearing from thousands of Coloradans across my district, I could not support this bill. This was not an easy decision ...
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MARKEY PASSES KEY MEASURE TO FREEZE UNFAIR CREDIT CARD RATE HIKES
Nov 4, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today scored a key victory in her fight to protect Colorado taxpayers from unfair rate hikes and fee increases from credit card companies, unanimously passing her Credit Card Rate Freeze measure in the form of an amendment to H.R. 3639, the Expedited CARD Reform for Consum...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES BILL TO FREEZE UNFAIR CREDIT CARD RATE HIKES
Oct 28, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced The Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, legislation that would immediately freeze interest rates on consumer credit card accounts ahead of federal credit card reform legislation slated to go into effect early next year.
“I’ve heard disturbing stories fr...
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MARKEY RIPS CREDIT CARD COMPANIES FOR PENALIZING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
Oct 28, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today led a group of 42 House Members in sending a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Bank of America and Citigroup, pushing them to reverse their decision to slap new credit card fees on customers in good standing.
The Today Show and USA Today have reported tha...
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MARKEY ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION FOR FORT COLLINS SMART GRID PROJECT
Oct 27, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that the City of Fort Collins will receive $18,101,263 to help fund Smart Grid technologies across the city.
“This is wonderful news for Northern Colorado,” said Rep. Markey. “Renewable energy is already advancing, thriving and growing in our stat...
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MARKEY, BENNET ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT OF REPUBLICAN RIVER CREP AGREEMENT
Oct 26, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey and Senator Michael Bennet welcomed an announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow more Colorado farmers and ranchers to participate in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) by increasing project enrollment from 35,000 to 70,000 acre...
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MARKEY, BENNET PUSH TO HELP OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS ACCESS VITAL MEDICINE
Oct 23, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today led a bi-partisan group of 30 House members in sending a letter to TrailBlazer Health Enterprises and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to approve the off-label use of Avastin (bevacizumab) for treatment of ovarian cancer in Texas, Okl...
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MARKEY JOINS OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF HOUSE NATURAL GAS CAUCUS
Oct 21, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined fellow House Members today to officially launch the House Natural Gas Caucus at a hearing to discuss the “State of U.S. Natural Gas Today.”
Today’s hearing included testimony from several leading industry experts, business officials, and legislators – each...
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