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September 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — Gabe Evans’ bipartisan legislation protecting ratepayers from rising costs associated with the increased energy demand will receive a vote next week — marking one of the final bills to be considered by the House prior to the midterm elections.


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September 10, 2026

DENVER, CO — Congressman Gabe Evans welcomed Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling back to Colorado’s Eighth Congressional District for two site visits and workforce roundtables highlighting the manufacturers, skilled trades, truckers, and small businesses powering Northern Colorado’s economy.

Issues: Economy

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September 10, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026, legislation to streamline the buildout of big power line projects. The CLEAR Act would fix the legislative ambiguity that currently leaves Department of Energy (DOE)-coordinated transmission projects prone to excessive litigation and outright obstructionism that can stall critical infrastructure development, kill jobs, and drive up costs for utility ratepayers.

Issues: Economy Energy

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September 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Lou Correa (D-CA-46), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Jim Costa (D-CA-21) and David Valadao (R-CA-22), introduced the bipartisan SBA Spanish Resource Report Act, legislation to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of the Spanish-language resources currently available to entrepreneurs and small business owners through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Issues: Congress Economy

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September 4, 2026
FOUNTAIN, C.O. -- Today Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for a tour of the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant operated by Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU). 
The Ray D. Nixon Power Plant is primarily fueled by coal and can generate more than 260 megawatts of electricity.
Issues: Economy Energy

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September 3, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans voted to condemn socialism in all its forms and oppose the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. Evans cosponsored the resolution, introduced by fellow Colorado Republican Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05).

The measure passed 220-192 with Colorado Republicans voting in favor while Colorado Democrat Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) voted against the resolution.

Issues: Congress

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September 1, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act passed the the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, advancing the legislation for consideration by the full Committee.


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August 24, 2026

THORNTON, Colo. — Congressman Gabe Evans welcomed the U.S. Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs to Colorado’s Eighth Congressional District for a tour of Air Squared, a Thornton-based industry leader in oil-free scroll design and manufacturing.

Issues: Economy

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August 3, 2026

Congressman Gabe Evans joined Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) on 535 to discuss their bipartisan efforts to modernize America's permitting system and advance commonsense reforms that will strengthen U.S. energy security, lower costs for families, and accelerate the construction of critical infrastructure.


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July 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans, a veteran of the Global War on Terror and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military, invests in service members and their families, modernizes our defense capabilities, and ensures the United States remains prepared to confront growing threats from adversaries like Communist China.