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Thursday, April 18, 2013  Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says supporters of universal background checks for gun buyers aren't giving up despite a defeat in the Senate.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Colorado's senators haven't decided whether to support a Democratic push to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like those used in the Newtown, Conn. school massacre.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is criticizing his colleagues' rejection of an amendment he says would have fully funded the Forest Service's Wildland Fire Management Account ahead of next year's wildfire season.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is criss-crossing southern Colorado this week in order to shine the spotlight on job creation in the region.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach is heading to the nation's capitol this week.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Both of Colorado's senators backed a compromise bill to prevent a government default -- with some regrets.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Three members of Colorado's congressional delegation are eligible to see photographs of Osama bin Laden after his death.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is in Colorado Springs talking about clean energy.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Fort Carson is formally announcing the activation of a new Army combat aviation brigade at the post outside Colorado Springs.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Congressman Doug Lamborn announced Monday afternoon that the Mountain Post has been selected by the Army to house the newly created 13th Combat Aviation Brigade.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Tuesday night's State of the Union address marked a return to civility for an event that had in recent years been overwhelmed by partisan rancor.

Friday, September 17, 2010  A wildfire that destroyed two homes in Colorado's northern foothills and drove at least 100 people out of their homes has been contained.

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Colorado Sen. Mark Udall are in Colorado Springs Saturday to talk to some 800 judges gathered for a regional conference.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Denver attorney John Walsh has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. attorney for Colorado.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  U.S. Sen. Mark Udall says he wants his fellow senators to vote on a nomination to federal court in Colorado.