HB 1161 was unanimously passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee and will be heard on the Senate Floor this Tuesday (April 29th). HB 1161 as written would provide strong protections that will keep uranium mining pollution out of Colorado's unspoiled mountains, rivers and streams, groundwater and our magnificent open spaces. However, Sen. Tom Weins is supporting an amendment that would weaken HB 1161 considerably and compromise its original intent. We ask that you immediately email two key Senators, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (303-866-2581) and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (303-866-4857), to express your support for HB 1161 in its original form without the amendment.

We're midway through a knock-down, drag-out fight with the uranium mining industry. By a vote of 49-to-16, the Colorado House of Representatives recently passed HB 1161. Now, as the bill heads to the Colorado Senate, the mining industry, as expected, is pulling out all the stops to either defeat or weaken the bill. We need your help to push past their opposition in the Senate and send this bill to the Governor's desk. In addition to contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (303-866-2581) and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (303-866-4857) as noted above, please email your Colorado state senator and ask them to support House Bill 1161 to keep Colorado's waters, unspoiled mountains and open spaces safe from uranium mining pollution. Or use the convenient email form provided by Environment Colorado.

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