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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
CO Rep. Jeff Hurd reacts to anti-ICE protests in his district and nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KREX) – The anti-ICE immigration protests in Los Angeles have inspired pop-up demonstrations of solidarity nationwide, including in Colorado Congressman Jeff Hurd's 3rd district. On the heels of a reportedly peaceful protest last night at Grand Junction's Lilac Park, the republican congressman sat down with WesternSlopeNow from D.C. with a message for protesters in his district and beyond. 'We should not be celebrating lawlessness and destruction of private property,' says Hurd. 'It sows chaos. It hurts families. It hurts communities. Now, by contrast, what we saw in Grand Junction was a peaceful protest. That's an example of the First Amendment properly used.' While the congressman shared support for peaceful protests in his district, he also supports the very thing they are protesting against: President Trump's immigration policies and ICE. 'I stand with the president and with ICE and with law enforcement when it comes to securing our borders and keeping our community safe,' says Hurd. 'When you stop the flow of drugs and crime into our community, that's something that the president campaigned on and something that I campaigned on.' But protesters in his district tell WesternSlopeNow, fighting criminals isn't the whole story. 'There's people getting kidnapped out of their immigration appointments and being told that they shouldn't be here when they're trying to do the right thing,' says protester Stephanie Dedduang. 'They are not just taking criminals. They are trying to arrest around 3,000 people a day in order to make this million-people deportation quota.' Demonstrations against ICE and the administration are scheduled to continue this weekend at the No King's Day protests in Grand Junction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Pueblo citizens urge Hurd to vote ‘no' on Medicaid cuts
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Some community members in Pueblo came together on Sunday, May 18, to urge Representative Jeff Hurd to vote 'No' on any bill cutting funds to Medicaid. On Saturday, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee pushed forward a plan aimed at saving $880 billion by cutting Medicaid funding. The proposal would end funding methods that many states rely on and penalize states covering people who entered the U.S. illegally. Some in Pueblo say Jeff Hurd has been quiet on matters about the policy, and are asking him to speak up. 'Jeff Hurd needs to understand that he is working for us and not Donald Trump,' said Center for Health Progress Kebin Abernathy. 'He was elected by Colorado Congressional District 3, maybe not by all of us, but he does represent all of us, and he needs to listen to all of us.' The plan could leave more than 10 million people without Medicaid and 7.6 million more by 2034. 'Working at the Department of Human Services for almost 20 years, Medicaid isn't just a program, it's faces, it's people,' said Josette Jaramillo. 'It's the people that rely on Medicaid for their treatment, for their medications, for their behavioral health programs.' Those who rallied together on Sunday are asking Hurd to speak up and vote no on the proposed Medicaid cuts that would allegedly put 228,000 working people in Colorado's Third Congressional District at risk, along with several healthcare and public service workers' jobs. FOX21 News reached out to Jeff Hurd's Office for comment and is still awaiting a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
14-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
‘I have serious concerns with this so-called gift": GOP lawmaker on luxury aircraft gift from Qatar
Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd tells Pamela Brown he has serious "ethical" and "security" about the luxury jet worth an estimated $400 million that President Trump said he intends to accept from Qatar.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hurd comments on letter sent to house leadership
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — In a letter to Republican House leadership, CD-3 Rep. Jeff Hurd joined 11 other house republican representatives. in calling on leadership to protect Medicaid. 'The point that we were trying to make was that, balancing the federal budget should not come at the expense of those that depend on these benefits,' said Hurd. CD-3 is geographically about half the size of Colorado. About 30% of residents in CD-3 depend on Medicaid. 'We can't and won't support a final reconciliation bill that reduces Medicaid coverage for children and seniors and individuals with disabilities and pregnant women.' Hurd says the protection of Medicaid is vital, acknowledging reform must be made to ensure it is a strong and long-lasting program for years to come. 'We support targeting reforms that are going to improve Medicaid integrity, reduce proper in-payments and modernize delivery systems.' The letter states 'Cuts to Medicaid also threaten the viability of hospitals, nursing homes, and safety-net providers nationwide.' Further adding, 'Many hospitals – particularly in rural and underserved areas – rely heavily on Medicaid funding, with some receiving over half their revenue from the program alone.' The letter continues, saying providers who lose that funding may be at risk of closure and unable to recover, also stating, it would be difficult for all constituents, regardless of healthcare coverage to get the care they need. Full interview is below. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MCSO Sheriff Rowell on S.B. 25-003
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado State Senate Bill S.B. 25-003, which restricts the sale of semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines, passed the state senate and is now on Gov. Jared Polis' desk. Last week, WesternSlopeNow talked with District 3 U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd and District 54 state Rep. Matt Soper about the bill and both said they were against the bill, saying it infringes on the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans. Those for the bill, like Mesa County Democrats Communications Leader Jen Hancock, say, 'It does not infringe on the Second Amendment in any way.' Wednesday morning, WesternSlopeNow talked with Mesa County Sheriff Todd Rowell about the bill and learned his views on it. 'I don't believe it makes our community safer. All it does is infringe on law-abiding citizens. Over the last six years, we've had 22 homicides here in this community. Over the last quarter century, we've had six mass shootings in this community. Not one single firearm used in any of those crimes is on this list of specified firearms.' As of this posting, Polis has not yet decided to sign or veto the bill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
