“we’re going to do everything we can in Washington, I guarantee that”
Push for federal assistance in Washington to support water providers, food growers, and communities affected by disasters like the Pueblo sewage spill.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Hickenlooper's office said he convened local leaders on the Pueblo sewage spill, which released more than four million gallons of raw sewage into the Arkansas River, and said he would push in Washington for support for water providers, food growers, and the broader community.
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Hickenlooper welcomed federal disaster aid for communities recovering from the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires in Pueblo, Custer, Dolores, and Ouray counties, while urging approval of remaining Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant requests.
Assessments
Hickenlooper actively engaged on the Pueblo sewage spill and said he would press Washington for support, and federal disaster aid was approved during his Senate term for Colorado communities including Pueblo County after other disasters. However, the record does not show federal assistance approved specifically for water providers, food growers, or communities affected by the Pueblo sewage spill, and some related aid requests remained pending. This supports partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.