
Bennet, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump’s Callous Denial of Major Disaster Declarations for Historic Colorado Fires and Flooding Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper issued a statement following President Trump’s decision to uphold his previous refusal of Major Disaster Declarations for the Lee and Elk Fires in August 2025 and the Southwest Colorado flooding in October 2025:  “Disasters are disasters, regardless of state lines or political parties. President Trump’s refusal […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump’s Callous Denial of Major Disaster Declarations for Historic Colorado Fires and Flooding appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet .