Public Safety
My 10+ years as a cop in the Arvada Police Department greatly shaped how I view the issue of public safety. Currently, Colorado is the 3rd most dangerous state in the country, one of the worst states for auto theft, and since 2020, illegal drugs like fentanyl have claimed over 7,000 lives in Colorado — twice the death toll of 9/11. I witnessed firsthand how out-of-control our streets are, and I’m fighting back!
It’s not complicated: when you hold criminals accountable, communities will see less crime. When you punish cops and let criminals off with no consequences, you see more crime. Currently our state punishes cops by embracing unsafe defund the police policies and letting dangerous criminals back on the streets. We must empower local law enforcement with the tools they need to keep our communities safe.
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Congressman Gabe Evans delivered remarks at the House GOP Leadership Press Conference this morning to preview tomorrow’s House Oversight Committee where he will question the Denver Mayor. Watch his full remarks here or read highlights below.
Congressman Gabe Evans is honored to announce his guest for the President’s Joint Session of Congress will be Liz Hardy.
Congressman Gabe Evans just introduced his first bill: The UPLIFT Act. This legislation is Congressman Evans’ commonsense solution to many of Colorado’s sanctuary state problems. Let’s break it down:
Problem: It’s hard to get criminal illegal immigrants off the streets
WASHINGTON — Former cop Congressman Gabe Evans today introduced his first bill: The Unhandcuffing Police to Locate and Interdict Foreign Transgressors (UPLIFT) Act. The UPLIFT Act pushes back against Colorado's sanctuary state policies, supports local police, and helps get dangerous criminals off our streets.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gabe Evans issued the following video statement after voting for the budget resolution bill tonight:
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, speaking in favor of a bill that could lead to harsher sentences for those convicted of trafficking chemical analogues of fentanyl.
Today Congressman Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the House floor on the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation to give law enforcement tools to tackle the fentanyl crisis, stop traffickers, and protect communities from the deadly impact of illegal drugs.
Watch his speech here or read the transcript below: