Ken Buck Hosts Call with Colorado County Commissioners
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CONTACT: Katherine Rosario, 202-225-4676
This month, Congressman Ken Buck hosted a conference call for county commissioners from northeast Colorado. Congressman Buck listened to and addressed their concerns on a variety of issues facing the Fourth District. County commissioners from Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, Washington, Kit Carson and Elbert Counties were invited to join the call. Commissioner Dave Donaldson of Logan County, Robin Wiley of Yuma County and Kelly Dore of Elbert County asked questions and expressed concerns about transportation, immigration, EPA regulations, and Waters of the US. Congressman Buck released the following statement:
“Having a discussion with county commissioners representing northeast Colorado was productive and provided me with excellent insights into their most pressing concerns. This kind of dialogue is critical to my ability to better serve and represent the Fourth District, and I look forward to hosting these calls with all county commissioners in the Fourth,†said Congressman Buck.
Logan County Commissioner Donaldson raised concerns that Highway 71 has been closed by high water and discussed what the Army Corps of Engineers and the Colorado Department of Transportation are doing to address the situation. Yuma Commissioner Wiley mentioned Compact Compliance and broadband improvement. Commissioner Dore posed questions about what Congress is doing to secure the border, fix the legal immigration system, and provide farmers access to a safe and legal workforce.
Rep. Ken Buck (CO-04) is the Freshman Class President. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He serves on the OGR Subcommittees on Government Operations and the Interior and is a member of the Judiciary Subcommittees on Immigration and Border Security and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations.
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