Veterans
As an Army combat veteran myself, I understand there are unique problems facing our veterans today. We owe a massive debt of gratitude to the men and women who are willing to put their lives on the line. I am committed to providing our veterans with the help they need and improving the quality of care that we provide them.
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WASHINGTON — Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined House Republicans and Democrats to pass five Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, along with a short-term two-week Continuing Resolution (CR) for the Department of Homeland Security, once again ending a partial government shutdown.
WASHINGTON —Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) voted to pass four additional appropriations bills; marking the final steps in completing all 12 Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations measures through the House.
The final package was advanced as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which included Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services Education, and Related Agencies; and Transportation (LHHS); and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) helped introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act to provide a two-year extension on the hemp provision passed in the FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations bill that restricts the definition of legal hemp. Congressman Evans was joined by
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the bipartisan PCS Leave for Military Spouse Federal Workers Act, a bill that will build on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) “suggested” time off guidance, and requires federal agencies to provide at least 5 days of administrative leave to a military spouse who's employed by the federal government, and who are relocating with their active-duty partner.
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Gabe Evans voted in favor of the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) and three full-year appropriations bills to reopen the government — restoring funding, ensuring federal workers, air traffic controllers and our military get their pay and fully funding key programs that Americans rely on.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined seven House Republicans in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) supporting efforts to pay federal law enforcement during the current government shutdown.
WASHINGTON —Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) to introduce the bipartisan, Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans with Disabilities Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) making the bill both bipartisan and bicameral.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gabe Evans released the following statement after Senate Democrats, including Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, shut down the government by failing to pass a clean continuing resolution. They voted against H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, resulting in a government shutdown beginning today, October 1, 2025.
Shutdown
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WASHINGTON — Today Congressman Gabe Evans, an Army combat veteran and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense authorization bill that restores America’s military’s focus and puts service members first, so they can keep our nation safe and secure.