Issues Veterans and Defense Standing up for Local Communities Education Read More Last year,I nominated 15 outstanding studentsfrom Colorados Third District to attend the U.S. Service Academies. [221][222], Boebert, who became a born-again Christian in 2009,[19] and her husband Jayson live in Silt, Colorado. She was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and twice failed to appear in court on the charge. However, her campaign succeeded in appealing to independence and rebellion, thus getting the necessary votes. Boebert said she voted against the bills because "the Biden administration and Democrats created the issue. Despite backlash, the Colorado rep spoke out on Laura Ingrahams show, explaining: Youre darn right I spoke up. [48] Boebert decried what she said was Tipton's insufficient efforts to continue funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, whose money had run out within two weeks, arguing that more was needed. She accused Arizona of "unlawfully amending its voter registration laws by extending the registration periods", alleging widespread voter fraud, which echoed the false claims aired by Donald Trump, and accusing everyone who intended to accept the "results of this concentrated, coordinated, partisan effort by Democrats" of having allied themselves with the extremist left. At another CPAC event, Boebert said she wants to cut funding for " comprehensive sex ed ", stating it shouldn't be taught to "any student in a public school". Kylees grandmother was a painter, and it is amazing to see Kylee carry that legacy on through her amazing artwork. As this new year begins, I want to wish you and your family much prosperity for 2022. [25] Shooters Grill, according to her congressional disclosure forms, lost $143,000 in 2019 and due to pandemic closure mandates, lost $226,000 in 2020. [18], Boebert supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. [26], In 2017, 80 people who attended a Garfield County fair contracted food poisoning after eating pork sliders from a temporary location set up by Shooters Grill and Smokehouse 1776. This resulted in her dropping out to make money for her family. [77] She has equated the behavior of some of the rioters that participated in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests following the murder of George Floyd to those who attacked the Capitol. In her first term in Congress, Lauren Boebert rose to fame as a 'Maga' phenomenon. [12] Boebert herself registered to vote in 2006, at age 19, as a Democrat; in 2008, she changed her affiliation to Republican. [60] Boebert emphasized her devotion to Trump and his policies and reiterated her points about deregulation of industries and decreasing healthcare funding,[62] while rallying for the expansion of gun rights. [142], In February 2023, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandated that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces", Boebert said the mandate violated the separation of powers. She quit high school when she got pregnant as a teenager in 2003, and didn't get her GED certificate until 2020, a month before her election primary. [201] Boebert received a $500 fine for violating the mask mandate on Congress's premises. Mocked gender nonconforming and transgender people by tweeting "I identify as non-Bidenary.". [137] The video was made by the same consulting firm that produced the viral August 2020 campaign video for House candidate Kimberly Klacik. The majority of student loan debt is owed by the 14.3% of Americans who went to graduate schoolbut no worriesnow, every American, whether they went to college or not, owes $2000 in student loans to be paid for in taxes. "[184][216] Boebert's office asserted she was not expressing support of Christian theocracy. [188] After the election, she said she was undecided about whether it was best to keep or repeal Obamacare, but wished that a more market-based system would be adopted. This is the same tired strategy they use to oppose school choice, and I will continue to put our students ahead of politics by standing up to the unions. And if I could redo last night, I would absolutely do it again.. Press Release. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees for the Class of 2026 Press Release Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert announced the names of the 15 highly-motivated, patriotic, and intelligent students she nominated to attend the U.S. service academies. If you are a high school student or if you know a high school student interested in the Congressional Art Competition or in a nomination to the U.S. Service Academies, please reach out to my office! Lauren Boebert: Politician, Businesswoman, Age, Height, Husband, Net Boebert voted against the certification of both states' electoral votes. [12][14] Records at the Colorado secretary of state's office show that her mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican from 2001 to 2013 and as a Democrat from 2015 to 2020. Getty/Emily Kask Lauren Boebert aims a . [59] Tipton conceded defeat on election night and Trump congratulated Boebert in a tweet. She also repeated claims of massive election fraud and invoked her opposition to the restrictions introduced as a result of the spread of what she called the "Fauci-funded China virus" (SARS-CoV-2). [167] Conversely, Boebert opposes sustainable energy initiatives because she considers green energy unreliable and believes that decreasing the extraction of fossil fuels in her district will "regulate our communities into poverty". Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks during a news conference with the House Freedom Caucus at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on March 10, 2023. Lauren Boebert says she wants to abolish the Department of Education Last year I had the privilege of nominating 15 of some of the Third Districts best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies. As a mom raising four kids, I understand the needs of families across this country who are desperate to have their concerns about education heard. Instead, she. Boebert Warns That Cancelling Student Debt Could Lead to Rampant Education Biography | Representative Lauren Boebert [156], Four months later, Boebert confronted a group of Orthodox Jews visiting the Capitol and asked them whether they were on a reconnaissance mission, which left them confused. She won reelection in 2022 by a very narrow margin of 546 votes against former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch. I had great grades. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated, "We have seen public schools promote extremely divisive content like critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and even drag shows to impressionable young children. [137], After saying that she planned to carry a gun while working on Capitol Hill,[17][138] Boebert published a viral video advertisement showing her placing a handgun in a hip holster and walking through the neighborhood, near federal buildings and through alleys. My Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention, and Community Protection Act includes a provision that requires 25% of all forestry revenues from national forests to be reinvested into local communities, including their schools. [38][37] The ordinance passed unanimously a month later. 2:32. [71] She also proposed amendments to the Build Back Better Act that would abolish methane-emission payments by fracking companies and others that would increase royalties for oil and gas extraction on federal lands and abolish fines and financial requirements for cleaning abandoned drilling infrastructure. And I am tired of this separation of church and state junk. On her educational background, she said she never claimed to have graduated from Rifle High School. Issues: Standing up for Local Communities Mobile . This inflexibility creates big problems. 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[52] But after winning the Republican primary, Boebert denied following QAnon and endorsing conspiracy theories, instead saying she wanted to uphold "freedom and the Constitution of the United States of America". Boebert is Extremely Pro-Gun, Wearing One on Her Hip in Campaign Ads & Warning of So-Called 'Left-Wing Lunatics' Like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [71] Boebert oversees the energy industry via her position on the House Committee on Natural Resources. rally opposing Colorado's red flag law, which allows guns to be taken from people deemed a threat. She owns a. [174], Boebert was one of 14 House Republicans, most of them members of the Freedom Caucus, to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'tat that passed overwhelmingly. I was a great student. [126] Boebert said she intended to introduce a bill that would end financing of legal aid for immigrants. [77] When the vote count resumed after the rioters had been removed from the Capitol, the challenges to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes proceeded to a vote while those against several other states were dropped. ", "Regional: Shooters in Rifle serves a big helping of Second Amendment", "Lauren Boebert discusses, defends her past during Durango visit", "Boebert's Democratic upbringing questioned", "Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election? [132], Boebert opposes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would elect the president by popular vote. [62], Boebert reimbursed herself $22,259 for mileage costs in 2020 from her campaign's finances, which legally would require her to have driven 38,712mi (62,301km). Her bill would block federal funds from being "used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18.". A single firm took nearly half of it", "Congresswoman Lauren Boebert 'was in stand-off on Capitol Hill after refusing bag search', "Lauren Boebert causes holdup at U.S. House security, refuses to turn over her bag", "Democrats seek to make guns in the Capitol illegal for everyone", "Lauren Boebert Dismayed Americans Only Own 46 Percent of World's Firearms", "Cosponsors - H.R.6206 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress", "Dispatches from the Deep State: The Political Theology of QAnon", "QAnon and the Digital Lumpenproletariat", "Promoting QAnon-linked Conspiracy, Boebert Says Resignations Will Soon Allow GOP to Control Congress", "Lauren Boebert Pushes Deranged Conspiracy About Dems, 2022", "Right-Wing Ghouls Seize on Reporter Death as Proof the 'Clinton Body Count' Lives On", "Lauren Boebert Suggests 'Clinton Crime Syndicate' Behind Death of TV Anchor Christopher Sign", "Another video shows Lauren Boebert suggesting Ilhan Omar was terrorist", "Boebert faces heavy criticism after Gosar floor speech", "Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event", "Ilhan Omar: Boebert is a 'buffoon' and 'bigot' for 'made up' anti-Muslim story", "Reps. Boebert and Omar spoke after Boebert's Islamophobic comments. Constitution. The congresswoman was then booed by those attending and heavily criticised on social media by those tuning in at home. [20][21][22] The Boeberts also owned a restaurant called Smokehouse 1776 (now defunct), across the street from Shooters Grill. Boebert has said that her family depended on welfare when she was growing up. [49] Boebert raised just over $150,000 through the June 30 primary. I am working to ensure that our rural schools have the same resources as big city schools, which is why I successfully ensured that full fundingfor the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program was signed into law. March 14, 2022 at 5:03pm. Emma Weyant was the fastestwoman competing in the 2022 NCAA Division I Womens 500-Yard Freestyle, but her first-place win was stolenby a mediocre male athletewho couldnt cut it in mens swimming. [106], In February 2023, Boebert and Representatives Andrew Clyde, Barry Moore, and George Santos sponsored a bill to name the AR-15 the U.S. "national gun". And I chose to take care of my child.. [211][212], Boebert opposes comprehensive sex education, abortion and federal funding of Planned Parenthood. [127][a] She also entered a resolution seeking to recognize antifa as a domestic terrorist organization[131] and said BLM would "burn down cities and destroy businesses". America used to lead the world in education, but now countries like China and Japan are outpacing us. [207][208] She opposes same-sex marriage, writing on her campaign website that she is against "efforts to redefine marriage as anything other than the union of one man and one woman". [139], On January 5, Boebert refused a bag check after she set off the newly installed Capitol Hill metal detectors, and entered the Capitol. [204], In June 2022, Boebert introduced a bill that would classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. I also want to thank the people of Colorados Third District for the opportunity to serve you this past year in Congress. I send my boys to school to receive an education, not indoctrination. Today members of the 118th Congress. Bidens student loan bailout is nothing short of an election year bribe. As per Boeberts official bio, the congresswoman recieved the opportunity to work as assistant manager at her local McDonalds in her senior year of high school. I didnt go through the typical education course. I was a brand-new mom and I had to make hard decisions on successfully raising my child or getting to high-school biology class. Adam Frisch raising more than Lauren Boebert in 2024 race in Colorado When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to demand accountability. She has called the vaccine mandates unconstitutional[77] and in particular opposed them for the military. [11][13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. Likewise, she is an active member of the House Freedom Caucus and co-chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. April 3, 2023. [175] She cited concern about a passage that urged social media platforms to prevent disinformation and violence, which she said was tantamount to making Big Tech the "arbiter of truth". Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert announced the names of the 15 highly-motivated, patriotic, and intelligent students she nominated to attend the U.S. service academies. The winning artist's artwork will be on display for one year in the U.S. Capitol. [196], Boebert is a vocal opponent of face mask wearing[197][198] and argues that masks should be optional. The $515 million I secured for the PILT Program will help fund rural schools that lose out on property tax revenue due to tax-exempt federal lands in their jurisdiction. [39], Boebert was an organizer of the December 2019 "We Will Not Comply!" Boebert later apologized "to anyone in the Muslim community I offended with my comment about Representative Omar". Lauren is known to have been hanging out with her future husband by the time she was 17. [168] She has introduced a forest management bill, the Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act, which would attempt to prevent wildfires through several mitigation measures, such as removing trees killed by bark beetles, making it harder for groups to go to court to stop forest thinning, and requiring the United States Forest Service to harvest sixbillion board foot (14million cubic meters) of lumber annually. ", "Colo. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert plans Thanksgiving 'funeral' for dead turkey in defiance of local guidelines", "Shooters Grill owner enters US House race", "Burger with a side arm: Gun-packing service draws spotlight, more customers to Rifle restaurant", "Lauren Boebert's tall tale about a man's death that led her to pack heat", "Was a Man 'Beaten to Death' Outside Rep. Lauren Boebert's Restaurant? CNN and Politico called it a "stunning upset";[37][58] The Hill made a similar statement. [97], Boebert has blocked her critics on Twitter. [11] [13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. 8 interesting facts about Rep. Lauren Boebert | Boing Boing The Denver Post reported in early February 2021 that three ethics experts said that the high figure was suspicious. She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. [199] She falsely claimed that during the two months that followed the end of the Texas mask mandate, the state did not record any COVID-19-related deaths. The next generation of rising military leaders are public servants that care about America. [2] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Cheri Bustos said in a statement that national Republicans should disavow Boebert for supporting QAnon. [112] During a town hall in March, Boebert appeared to defend the January 6 attackers on the Capitol, saying, "We already see in Washington, D.C. You can't petition your government. [145] During a March 15, 2021, town hall in Montrose, Colorado, advertised only to local Republicans who were asked to not disclose it publicly, she was asked when Hillary Clinton and other former officials would be arrested, a recurring theme of QAnon. Fact-checking website Snopes deemed the speculation to be true, reporting Boebert completed education with Colorados Durango Herald in September 2020. Colorado Rep. Boebert's shameless act after LGBTQ club shooting ", "Boebert Proposes Wildfire Prevention Bill That Draws On Ideas From Colleagues On Both Sides Of The Aisle", "Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue", "Boebert bill would keep BLM HQ in Grand Junction", "14 House Republicans Vote Against Condemning Myanmar Military Coup", "Buck, Boebert vote against House resolution condemning Myanmar coup", "House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization", "These 16 Republicans voted against speeding up visas for Afghans fleeing the Taliban", "Rep. Lauren Boebert defends tweet about Taliban takeover of Afghanistan", "Did Boebert Praise Taliban for 'Building Back Better'? [230], Use of campaign funds for personal expenses, Certification of 2020 presidential election and Capitol attack, Comments on representatives of other religions, 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado District 3, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado District 3, withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, the storming of the United States Capitol, echoed the false claims aired by Donald Trump, unrelated Capitol attack in April that year, protests following the murder of George Floyd, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, escalation of the war tensions between Russia and Ukraine that started in late 2021, enabled the Democratic electoral takeover, Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), "Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton ousted in primary by gun rights activist", "Boebert Says She's Not a Far-Right Conservative", "Boebert Brandishes Bombast, Extremism In Representing Diverse Colorado District", "Lauren Boebert is known for her far-right Republican views. "[70] In late February 2021, Boebert's campaign updated its campaign finance filing, reclassifying $3,053 claimed for mileage to "hotels", and $867 claimed for mileage to Uber rides, thus claiming a mileage of around 30,000 miles. A bipartisan group of political operatives spanning the ideological spectrum from former members of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus to a Democrat who challenged Representative Marjorie Taylor. [44] During her campaign, she criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to the progressive representative. [42][43], In December 2019, Boebert launched her bid to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, beginning with a challenge to five-term incumbent Scott Tipton in the Republican primary. [117][118] While the Capitol was being stormed, Boebert posted information on Twitter about the proceedings of the certification, including that the House chamber had been locked down and that Pelosi had been evacuated. Capitol. She pleaded guilty to the unsafe vehicle charge, and the careless driving and failure to appear charges were dismissed. [125] Boebert additionally rejects the term "insurrection" for the January 6 events and has called the House inquiry into the attack a "sham witch hunt". Snopes then quotes the rep: I went to my high school. [182][183], Boebert supports the construction of a MexicoU.S. GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert and husband have racked up arrests - New York Post
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