Jeff Hurd strongly advocates for an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, supporting the development of fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy to promote energy independence, economic growth, and job security in Colorado (Durango Herald, Denver Post).
He has championed permitting and regulatory reform for all energy types and seeks to roll back what he views as onerous Biden-era and EPA restrictions, including introducing the Productive Public Lands Act to reopen BLM lands to drilling and resource extraction (Denver Gazette, Denver Post).
Hurd has prioritized moving the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Grand Junction to enhance local input, accountability, and support for Western land and energy management (Colorado Sun, Durango Herald).
He played a leading role among some House Republicans in defending clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act, warning that abrupt changes could increase energy costs and disrupt investments in both traditional and renewable energy sectors (Denver Post, Colorado Sun).
Hurd has criticized mandatory state-level energy transitions from fossil fuels to renewables, expressing concern about higher consumer costs and advocating for a balanced approach that protects affordable energy and local jobs (Durango Herald, Denver Gazette).
Potential vulnerabilities include criticism from conservation groups and some constituents who argue Hurd's policies risk environmental harm or favor industry interests over public lands conservation (Montrose Daily Press, Post Independent).
2024: Jeff Hurd Advocated Transitioning Craig Power Plant to Natural Gas or Nuclear to Protect Jobs In an interview with Courier reporter, Jeff Hurd said, "I'd like to see that coal powered plant transitioned to natural gas or nuclear to save the jobs of the people who work there. That wouldn't make national news, but I'm not interested in national attention. I want to focus on what helps rural Colorado." [Interview - Jeff Hurd with Courier reporter, 6/24/24]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Emphasized Energy Independence And Low-Cost Energy According to Durango Herald, 'Abundant low-cost energy affects not just the electricity that you buy in your home, but also the gas you put in your car and the cost of food that you put on your table,' he said. [Durango Herald, 4/27/24]
Jeff Hurd Emphasized Importance Of Energy Independence For Colorado In 2024 Statement According to Coloradopolitics.com, 'This ad speaks directly to the voters about the importance of energy independence and empowering Colorado's energy industry,' Hurd said in a statement. [Coloradopolitics.com, 5/23/24]
September 2024: Hurd Advocated For Nuclear Energy Development In Colorado According to Durango Herald, "Both candidates would like to see nuclear energy developed in Colorado to boost the economy and help the environment." [Durango Herald, 9/24/24]
September 2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Nuclear Energy In Colorado According to Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), "Both candidates would like to see nuclear energy developed in Colorado to boost the economy and help the environment." [Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 9/24/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Nuclear Power For Pueblo County According to Pueblo Chieftain, "On the issue of a small modular nuclear reactor coming to Pueblo County as a replacement for the retiring Comanche 3, Hurd said that nuclear power 'is going to be happening' and that those concerned about reducing greenhouse gas emissions should embrace it. 'Nuclear is coming in the future,' Hurd said. 'It's clean, it's also safe, and it's reliable, and it will lower costs.'" [Pueblo Chieftain, 10/2/24]
Jeff Hurd Advocated For Western And Southern Colorado Energy Production, Including Nuclear According to Denver Post, "If you want to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, then you ought to support getting as much energy out of western and southern Colorado as possible," Hurd said when asked how he would balance his energy priorities with water and environmental concerns. That includes, he said, backing nuclear energy alongside traditional fossil fuels like American coal and natural gas, which he argued were 'cleaner' than the same fuels used in other countries." [Denver Post, 10/13/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Backed Nuclear and Fossil Fuels As Energy Priorities According to Denver Post, 'That includes, he said, backing nuclear energy alongside traditional fossil fuels like American coal and natural gas, which he argued were "cleaner" than the same fuels used in other countries.' [Denver Post, 10/13/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support for Trump's Energy Development Agenda According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, "ʻUnder her leadership, and with President Trump's commitment to unleashing America's energy potential, Colorado and our nation will be stronger,ʼ Hurd said." [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 2/13/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced Productive Public Lands Act To Revoke Biden-Era BLM Plans According to Denver Gazette, "The Grand Junction Republican, elected in November to represent most of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado, said that the bill he introduced this week will reverse multiple plans issued by the Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration in a bid to 'put us on a path to energy dominance.'" [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Proposed The Productive Public Lands Act To Reopen Federal Land For Energy Development According to The Daily Record, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's new bill introduced Monday aligns with the empowered political party's focus on increasing energy production and deprioritizing other uses of public lands." [Daily Record (Cañon City, Colorado), 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced The Productive Public Lands Act To Reopen BLM Land To Drilling According to Denver Post, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's new bill introduced Monday aligns with the empowered political party's focus on increasing energy production and deprioritizing other uses of public lands. The Productive Public Lands Act would undo decisions made in 2024 and 2025 under the Biden administration on how to manage vast swaths of Bureau of Land Management land across Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon and Montana." [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
2024: Jeff Hurd Cited Meeting Coal Power Plant Operators As Motivation To Run According to Colorado Politics, "a tour he did of a coal-fired power plant in Craig, Colorado, (that is slated to shut down) ... was the 'moment' he knew he 'wanted to run and wanted to fight for them.'" [Colorado Politics, 12/3/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Criticized EPA Regulations And Their Effect On Coal Facilities According to CPR News, "Hurd points to the EPA's emissions regulations as particularly onerous, blaming it for the impending closure of coal facilities in Moffat County." [CPR News, 6/3/24]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Using Low-Mercury, Low-Sulfur Coal And Natural Gas According to Durango Herald, "He said he wants to tap into low-mercury and low-sulfur coal energy sources along with natural gas versus the more carbon-intensive energy sources." [Durango Herald, 4/27/24]
2025: Hurd Praised Kathleen Sgamma's Nomination As BLM Director According to Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, 'I'm excited to have Kathleen Sgamma as BLM director,' Hurd said. 'I've known her for a while. She's a leader in the energy space. She understands the importance of thoughtful energy production and federal land management in the west. I look forward to working with her and BLM staff on advancing policies that help our ranchers, that help our energy producers, that help those who recreate in federal lands throughout the west. I think she's going to do a great job.' [Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, 2/15/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Proposed The Productive Public Lands Act To Reopen Federal Lands To Energy Development According to Denver Post, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's new bill --- introduced Monday --- aligns with the empowered political party's focus on increasing energy production and deprioritizing other uses of public lands." [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
2023: Jeff Hurd Prioritized Energy Policy to Protect Western Slope Economy According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, 'We asked Hurd what he would do first, in terms of legislation, if elected to Congress. He went straight to energy policy [...] "The bill would preserve our energy economy," said Hurd, who has extensive experience in energy law.' [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 12/3/23]
2023: Denver Gazette Editorial Board Stated Jeff Hurd Prioritized Protecting District from Oil and Gas Regulation According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, "He wants to protect his district from regulatory attacks on oil and gas production." [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 12/31/23]
2024: Gazette Editorial Board Reported Jeff Hurd Opposed Regulatory Attacks on Oil and Gas Production According to an editorial published in Greeley Tribune, "He wants to protect his district from regulatory attacks on oil and gas production." [Editorial - Greeley Tribune (Colorado), 1/3/24]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Focused On Energy Independence And Job Growth According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), "He also said he's focusing on energy independence, adding there are ample opportunities to bolster natural energy resources and subsequent job growth that can emerge." [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 4/27/24]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Using Low-Mercury And Low-Sulfur Coal Energy Sources According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 'He said he wants to tap into low-mercury and low-sulfur coal energy sources along with natural gas versus the more carbon-intensive energy sources.' [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 4/27/24]
Jeff Hurd Declared Support For Fossil Fuels Industry And American Energy Independence In 2024 According to Coloradopolitics.com, 'I'll stand up to Joe Biden, oppose his ban on gas-powered cars, fight for American energy independence and put Colorado first,' says Hurd in the 30-second ad. [Coloradopolitics.com, 5/23/24]
May 2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For Fossil Fuels And Opposition To Gas-Powered Car Bans In TV Ad According to Coloradopolitics.com, '"I'll stand up to Joe Biden, oppose his ban on gas-powered cars, fight for American energy independence and put Colorado first," says Hurd in the 30-second ad.' [Coloradopolitics.com, 5/24/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Advocated For Increased Energy Production And Protection Of Agriculture In Colorado According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), "He also mentioned producing more energy in Colorado and protecting farmers, ranchers and water in the state." [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 6/24/24]
2024: Hurd Blamed Democratic Policies For High Energy Costs According to Denver Gazette, "Hurd said the answer is growing the energy sector. The high cost of energy is due to 'bad Democratic policies,' which he said operates as a hidden tax on both the poor and middle class. 'Bad energy policy is raising all of your costs,' he said. 'We need to do everything we can to unleash American energy and grow that part of the economy.'" [Denver Gazette, 10/1/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Cited 3rd District's Resources For Renewable And Fossil Fuel Energy According to Denver Post, Hurd wrote, "Colorado's 3rd Congressional District is uniquely positioned to lead: we have key resources for responsible energy development, including high-quality coal, natural gas, uranium, and minerals crucial to renewable projects. This can result in reliable, abundant, and affordable energy that replaces higher-carbon fuels abroad." [Denver Post, 10/24/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Described Colorado's 3rd Congressional District As Uniquely Positioned For Responsible Energy Development According to Denver Post, "'Colorado's 3rd Congressional District is uniquely positioned to lead: we have key resources for responsible energy development, including high-quality coal, natural gas, uranium, and minerals crucial to renewable projects,' Hurd wrote. 'This can result in reliable, abundant, and affordable energy that replaces higher-carbon fuels abroad.'" [Denver Post: Web Edition Articles (Colorado), 10/24/24]
January 2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Deregulating Drilling And Reducing Energy Costs For Rural Coloradans According to The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), '"I think making sure that we remove unnecessary regulations is a good thing when it comes to energy, and making sure that we have opportunities to develop these resources that keep power costs low for rural Coloradans," said Hurd, who sits on the House Committee on Natural Resources.' [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 1/29/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Praised Sgamma's Nomination To Lead BLM According to The Journal, "In a post on X Wednesday morning he lauded Sgamma as 'a strong advocate for reversing harmful regulations that hurt energy production and rural communities.'" [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/12/25]
2024: Jeff Hurd Introduced The Productive Public Lands Act According to Steamboat Pilot & Today, "his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump's drill-baby-drill slogan." [Steamboat Pilot & Today (Colorado), 3/26/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Advocated For Energy Dominance Through Public Lands Bill According to Denver Post, "'This bill would force the Bureau of Land Management to reissue nine Biden-era Resource Management Plans which locked up access to viable lands throughout Colorado and the West. A reissuance of these RMPs will put us on a path to energy dominance, allowing for a more secure and prosperous United States.'" [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
2025: Hal Bidlack Stated Jeff Hurd Echoed Trump's Call To 'Unleash' Energy Production According to an opinion piece by Hal Bidlack in Coloradopolitics.com, "Here Rep. Hurd is apparently just echoing President Trump's vow to 'unleash' domestic energy production." [Hal Bidlack - Coloradopolitics.com, 3/18/25]
2025: Hal Bidlack Reported Jeff Hurd Stated Aim To Achieve 'Energy Dominance' According to an opinion piece by Hal Bidlack in Coloradopolitics.com, "Rep. Hurd wants to 'put us on a path to energy dominance.'" [Hal Bidlack - Coloradopolitics.com, 3/18/25]
2025: Hurd Introduced Productive Public Lands Act Aligned With Expanding Drilling According to Vail Daily, "his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump's drill-baby-drill slogan. Never mind that the United States has already been setting records for oil and gas extraction." [Vail Daily (Colorado), 3/21/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced The Productive Public Lands Act According to Aspen Times, "his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump's drill-baby-drill slogan." [Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/22/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Sponsored Productive Public Lands Act Echoing Trump's Energy Slogans According to Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), "his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump's drill-baby-drill slogan. Never mind that the United States has already been setting records for oil and gas extraction." [Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Drilling On Public Lands With Valid Rights According to The Journal, "As far as drilling on public lands -- a concern someone had since Hurd supports it -- Candelaria said how, if there's 'valid and existing right,' people are allowed to mine, even if it's within something like a National Conservation Area." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Allen Best Reported Jeff Hurd Introduced Productive Public Lands Act According to an opinion piece by Alan Best in Montrose Daily Press, "At the same time, his bill, Productive Public Lands Act, rhymes with Trump's drill-baby-drill slogan. Never mind that the United States has already been setting records for oil and gas extraction." [Alan Best - Montrose Daily Press (Colorado), 3/31/25]
2025: Janet Haw Stated Jeff Hurd Introduced Bill to Allow Drilling on Public Lands According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "Please read this letter and contact (U.S. Rep.) Jeff Hurd. He has introduced a bill to open our public lands to desecration by drilling for more gas and oil." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 4/2/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Chided Constituents On Natural Resource Extraction Criticism According to The Journal, "He chided a group of constituents on their criticism of Colorado natural resource extraction by asking how much of their clothing, car or bicycle was made with hydrocarbons." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 4/23/25]
2025: Lindsay Fallon Criticized Jeff Hurd for Pushing to Open More Public Lands to Oil and Gas Drilling According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's and Congressman Jeff Hurd's push to open up more public lands to oil and gas drilling is an assault on our community. These lands belong to all of us and should be managed for multiple uses including conservation and recreation uses." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent, 4/25/25]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Criticized Regulations Hindering San Juan Basin Energy Development According to Durango Herald, "He also expressed concern that state and federal regulations are inhibiting opportunities to develop energy in the San Juan Basin in an environmentally responsible way." [Durango Herald, 4/27/24]
Jeff Hurd Rejected Water Transfer Plans From San Luis Valley To Metro Denver According to Denver Post, "Frisch has accused Hurd of ties to groups that want to take water from the San Luis Valley to support metro Denver growth, a plan Hurd says he opposes." [Denver Post, 10/13/24]
2025: Lindsay Fallon Claimed Jeff Hurd Sought Overturn of Western Slope Resource Management Plans According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Now, Congressman Hurd seeks to overturn these carefully considered plans that earned broad community support to please an industry that sits on undeveloped leases while raking in profits hand over fist." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent, 4/25/25]
2025: Hurd Addressed Staffing Concerns Regarding BLM Move According to Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, "The Daily Sentinel asked Hurd if he was concerned that such a move would create substantial staffing turnover within the bureau [...] 'I think it's important that the individuals that want to work at the BLM are connected to the land here. If bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. don't want to move west, I'm happy to have them not remain with the BLM,' Hurd responded." [Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, 2/15/25]
Jeff Hurd Proposed Repurposing Coal Plant Infrastructure In Craig, Colorado In 2023 According to Montrose Daily Press, "as Craig loses its coal plant due to environmental regulations, Hurd hopes to lobby to locate another plant there using existing infrastructure that could support local jobs." [Montrose Daily Press, 9/14/23]
2023: Jeff Hurd Supported Sensible Regulation Balance for Energy Development According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, '"It would ensure that the regulations we have in place are sensible and allow for the appropriate balance between regulatory certainty and energy development on the Western Slope."' [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 12/3/23]
April 2024: Jeff Hurd Criticized Regulations Limiting Energy Development In The San Juan Basin According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), "He also expressed concern that state and federal regulations are inhibiting opportunities to develop energy in the San Juan Basin in an environmentally responsible way." [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 4/27/24]
November 2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Moving Bureau Of Land Management Headquarters Back To Grand Junction According to Colorado Sun, 'Grand Junction offers proximity to public lands and better access to stakeholders and it ensures that taxpayer dollars are being used more efficiently,' he said. 'I would expect that would improve accountability when it comes to land management decisions. I think decentralizing agencies like the BLM creates an opportunity to better engage local stakeholders and taxpayers. I expect we will be hearing more about this in 2025.' [Colorado Sun, 11/21/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Advocated For Returning BLM Headquarters To Grand Junction According to The Durango Herald, "Colorado U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd, who will represent Colorado's sprawling 3rd Congressional District when he's sworn into office in January, is ready to help return the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Grand Junction." [Durango Herald (Colorado), 11/22/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Stated Proximity And Accountability Benefits Of BLM Move According to The Durango Herald, 'Grand Junction offers proximity to public lands and better access to stakeholders and it ensures that taxpayer dollars are being used more efficiently,' Hurd said in an interview. 'I would expect that would improve accountability when it comes to land management decisions.' [Durango Herald (Colorado), 11/22/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For Returning BLM Headquarters To Grand Junction According to Montrose Daily Press, 'Colorado U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd, who will represent Colorado's sprawling 3rd Congressional District when he's sworn into office in January, is ready to help return the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Grand Junction.' [Montrose Daily Press, 11/22/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Intent To Focus Legislative Work On Energy, Water, Border Security According to The Denver Gazette, "I look forward to working with Congressman-elect Hurd on renewing America's energy independence, improving the storage and management of water in Colorado, and securing our southern border to protect Colorado families from dangerous criminals and fentanyl," Boebert said in the release. [Denver Gazette, 12/3/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Prioritized Permitting Reform, Land Management Changes, and Transportation Infrastructure According to an opinion piece by Dennis Anderson in Montrose Daily Press, "Hurd says his priorities are permitting reform for energy, changes to land management and transportation infrastructure in his district." [Dennis Anderson - Montrose Daily Press, 2/8/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Supported Relocating BLM Headquarters To Grand Junction According to The Journal, "Colorado's newly elected U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd -- a first-time politician and Grand Junction attorney now representing the state's 3rd Congressional District -- said earlier this year that he supported relocating the BLM back to his hometown." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Endorsed Kathleen Sgamma's Appointment as BLM Director According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, "Hurd called Sgamma ʻa fearless advocate against bad regulations that have stifled energy production and hurt rural communities[.]ʼ" [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 2/13/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Highlighted Energy And Mining As A Source Of Revenue As Committee Priority According to Montrose Daily Press, '"When it comes to my committees, the one I'm particularly interested in is Natural Resources and seeing ways that we can increase the amount of money that's coming into the federal government through responsible policies when it comes to energy and mining and other kinds of developments that help us harness our abundant natural resources."' [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
Jeff Hurd Stated His Bill Would Reactivate Resource Potential On Public Lands In 2025 According to Denver Gazette, "'The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,' Hurd said in a statement. 'This bill would force the Bureau of Land Management to reissue nine Biden-era Resource Management Plans which locked up access to viable lands throughout Colorado and the West. A reissuance of these RMPs will put us on a path to energy dominance allowing for a more secure and prosperous United States.'" [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Moving BLM Headquarters Back To Grand Junction According to Denver Gazette, "Noting that he has sponsored legislation to move BLM's headquarters back to Grand Junction from Washington, D.C. reversing a Biden administration decision that reversed the first Trump administration's move Hurd said he's devoting attention to his district's natural resources." [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Emphasized Economic Opportunities For Colorado Through Federal Land Policies According to Denver Gazette, "'I'm also doing some other federal land issues, as well, trying to make sure that we protect our beautiful outdoor spaces, but we also make sure that we use them responsibly as well, including making sure that we create economic opportunities so that families can grow and thrive in southern and western Colorado,' Hurd said." [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced The Productive Public Lands Act To Revoke Nine Biden-Era Resource Management Plans According to Coloradopolitics.com, "The Grand Junction Republican, elected in November to represent most of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado, said that the bill he introduced this week will reverse multiple plans issued by the Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration in a bid to 'put us on a path to energy dominance.' [...] The Productive Public Lands Act would require BLM to revoke nine Resource Management Plans issued in 2024 and 2025, covering much of the agency's land in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon." [Coloradopolitics.com, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Asserted The Productive Public Lands Act Would Restore Resource Potential And Promote Energy Dominance According to Coloradopolitics.com, "'The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,' Hurd said in a statement. 'This bill would force the Bureau of Land Management to reissue nine Biden-era Resource Management Plans which locked up access to viable lands throughout Colorado and the West. A reissuance of these RMPs will put us on a path to energy dominance allowing for a more secure and prosperous United States.'" [Coloradopolitics.com, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Stated He Sponsored Legislation To Move BLM Headquarters Back To Grand Junction According to Coloradopolitics.com, "Noting that he has sponsored legislation to move BLM's headquarters back to Grand Junction from Washington, D.C. reversing a Biden administration decision that reversed the first Trump administration's move Hurd said he's devoting attention to his district's natural resources." [Coloradopolitics.com, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Said He Is Focused On Protecting Outdoor Spaces And Economic Opportunities In Colorado According to Coloradopolitics.com, "'I'm also doing some other federal land issues, as well, trying to make sure that we protect our beautiful outdoor spaces, but we also make sure that we use them responsibly as well, including making sure that we create economic opportunities so that families can grow and thrive in southern and western Colorado,' Hurd said." [Coloradopolitics.com, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced The Productive Public Lands Act To Revoke Biden-Era BLM Plans According to The Denver Gazette, "the bill he introduced this week will reverse multiple plans issued by the Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration in a bid to 'put us on a path to energy dominance,' a goal in line with President Donald Trump's vow to 'unleash' domestic energy production." [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Argued For Reactivating Resource Potential Of Public Lands According to The Denver Gazette, "'The Productive Public Lands Act would reactivate the resource potential of our public lands,' Hurd said in a statement. 'This bill would force the Bureau of Land Management to reissue nine Biden-era Resource Management Plans which locked up access to viable lands throughout Colorado and the West. A reissuance of these RMPs will put us on a path to energy dominance allowing for a more secure and prosperous United States.'" [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Sponsored Legislation To Move BLM Headquarters Back To Grand Junction According to The Denver Gazette, "Noting that he has sponsored legislation to move BLM's headquarters back to Grand Junction from Washington, D.C.---reversing a Biden administration decision that reversed the first Trump administration's move---Hurd said he's devoting attention to his district's natural resources." [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Emphasized Economic Opportunities Through Responsible Land Use According to The Denver Gazette, "'I'm also doing some other federal land issues, as well, trying to make sure that we protect our beautiful outdoor spaces, but we also make sure that we use them responsibly as well, including making sure that we create economic opportunities so that families can grow and thrive in southern and western Colorado,' Hurd said." [Denver Gazette, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced Bill To Reopen Federal Lands To Energy Development According to Denver Post, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's new bill introduced Monday aligns with the empowered political party's focus on increasing energy production and deprioritizing other uses of public lands." [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Hurd Proposed Undoing Biden-Era BLM Resource Management Plans According to Denver Post, "The Productive Public Lands Act would undo decisions made in 2024 and 2025 under the Biden administration on how to manage vast swaths of Bureau of Land Management land across Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon and Montana." [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Proposed To Undo Biden-Era BLM Resource Management Plans According to Denver Post, "'This bill would force the Bureau of Land Management to reissue nine Biden-era Resource Management Plans which locked up access to viable lands throughout Colorado and the West. A reissuance of these RMPs will put us on a path to energy dominance,' Hurd said in a news release announcing the bill." [Denver Post, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Introduced Legislation To Permanently Move BLM Headquarters To Grand Junction According to Durango Herald, "Hurd's legislation would permanently move BLM headquarters to Grand Junction, a move that would 'make for a more responsive agency,' he said. 'We should have the people who make the decisions about our public lands management here in the West, where our public lands are located,' he said." [Durango Herald, 4/22/25]
2025: Hurd Vowed To Secure Federal Funds For Shoshone Water Rights If IRA Funds Are Lost According to Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, "If those funds are no longer secured through any suspension or reversal of the IRA, Hurd said he would work with his congressional colleagues to secure those dollars. 'The Shoshone Water Rights are essential for western Colorado's economy and agriculture and overall water security. My view is that, regardless of where the funding originates for the purchase of these water rights, my priority is ensuring that this investment in our water infrastructure is delivered, so if the Inflation Reduction Act is frozen or revised, I'm going to work with my colleagues in Congress to secure funding sources to make sure that western Colorado gets the resources it needs,' Hurd said." [Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, 2/15/25]
2024: Hurd Called Water 'Lifeblood' Of District And Vowed Protection According to Denver Gazette, "Hurd also called water a 'lifeblood' of the district, which he said must be protected. In addition to protecting the Colorado River, Hurd said he would work to prevent outside interests from taking water from the rural district." [Denver Gazette, 10/1/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Sought To Review Impacts Of Repealing Biden's Withdrawal Of Thompson Divide Leases According to The Durango Herald, Hurd said he wants to take a closer look at the impact of repealing Biden's withdrawal of mineral and energy leases in the 221,000-acre Thompson Divide, noting it is a suggestion in Project 2025. [Durango Herald (Colorado), 11/22/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Identified Water Resource Protection As A Top Bipartisan Issue For Colorado According to Montrose Daily Press, "I think there's an opportunity to work together as a Colorado delegation on issues that aren't partisan, but that matter to all of us as Coloradans - first and foremost would be water and protecting that precious resource," Hurd said. [Montrose Daily Press (Colorado), 12/28/24]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Engaged In Discussion On NEPA Regulatory Barriers With Montrose Forest Products According to Montrose Daily Press, "On this front, Hurd called MFP's attention back to HR 471. He noted that the legislation---which heads next to the Senate---contains NEPA reform. Shay allowed that items like NEPA could be a hindrance to the company's operations at times." [Montrose Daily Press (Colorado), 2/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Signaled Support For Reducing Federal Public Land Protections Implemented Under Biden According to The Daily Record, "His office's announcement stated that the legislation would revisit 'unreasonable restrictions' on development on federal public land implemented by the previous administration." [Daily Record (Cañon City, Colorado), 3/12/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Criticized Colorado Energy Policies According to Durango Herald, 'Hurd shared those concerns, saying "a lot of these costs are being driven by bad public policy from Denver that's requiring, in my view, poorly thought out changes from reliable, low cost carbon-based fuels to renewable energy."' [Durango Herald, 3/12/25]
2024: Jeff Hurd Criticized Claims Of An Energy Transition To Renewables In The U.S. Economy According to Montrose Daily Press, "Hurd's view on the energy economy is a bit different, with a suspect glance given to the notion of a clean-energy transition. 'I'm not sure I would agree that our economy is transitioning to renewables,' the candidate said. 'If you look at the percentage of electricity that's being generated by hydrocarbons. We're not transitioning to anything, we're just adding on.'" [Montrose Daily Press, 10/23/24]
2025: Simon Lomax Reported Evans and Hurd Opposed Full Repeal of Energy Tax Credits According to an opinion piece by Simon Lomax in Denver Gazette, "Some conservative groups---including the influential Heritage Foundation---are demanding a full repeal. But Evans and Hurd, whose districts are invested in producing fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies, are pushing back. In a March letter, they joined other Republicans to warn against 'disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure' which could 'raise energy costs for hard working Americans.'" [Simon Lomax - Denver Gazette, 5/1/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Advocated for 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Approach According to Durango Herald, 'He echoed a point from a March 9 letter he signed urging the House Ways and Means Committee to uphold Biden administration clean energy tax credits, arguing for an "all-of-the-above" energy approach.' [Durango Herald, 3/12/25]
2024: Jeff Hurd Supported 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Policies In 3rd District Race According to Colorado Sun (Denver), "Both Frisch and Hurd say they support 'all-of-the-above' energy policies and have had harsh words for Biden's efforts to respond to the climate crisis." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 10/26/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Interest In Reviewing Impacts Of Thompson Divide Lease Withdrawal Repeal According to Montrose Daily Press, 'Hurd said he wants to take a closer look at the impact of repealing Biden's withdrawal of mineral and energy leases in the 221,000-acre Thompson Divide, which is another suggestion offered in the Project 2025 document.' [Montrose Daily Press, 11/22/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Federal-Level Energy Permitting Reform to Reduce Regulatory Hurdles According to an opinion piece by Dennis Anderson in Montrose Daily Press, Hurd stated, "NEPA, Endangered Species Act, federal regulatory actions from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, specifically, forest service reform. There's a lot that can be done on the Federal level that I think would help facilitate economic growth here in the state." [Dennis Anderson - Montrose Daily Press, 2/8/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Expressed Intent To Work With Sgamma On Energy Development According to The Journal, "'I look forward to working with her to undo the damage of the Biden-Harris admin and restore policies that support responsible energy development and public land management,' Hurd wrote on the social media site." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Reversing Biden-Era Energy Policies on Public Lands According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, "ʻI look forward to working with her to reverse the damage of the Biden administration and restore policies that put Colorado and the West back at the forefront of responsible energy development and public land management,ʼ Hurd said." [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 2/13/25]
2024: Jeff Hurd Signed House Letter Urging Caution On Changes To The Inflation Reduction Act According to Steamboat Pilot & Today, "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter expresses concern about 'disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure.'" [Steamboat Pilot & Today (Colorado), 3/26/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Opposed State Green Energy Mandates And Supported 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Approach According to The Journal, "'a lot of these costs are being driven by bad public policy from Denver that's requiring, in my view, poorly thought out changes from reliable, low cost carbon-based fuels to renewable energy.' [...] He echoed a point from a March 9 letter he signed urging the House Ways and Means Committee to uphold Biden administration clean energy tax credits, arguing for an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/12/25]
March 2025: Hurd Signed Letter Calling For Restraint On Gutting Inflation Reduction Act According to Vail Daily, "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter expresses concern about 'disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure.'" [Vail Daily (Colorado), 3/21/25]
2025: Hurd Advocated For An 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Approach According to Vail Daily, "That 'all-of-the-above energy approach' was a key element of the letter signed by Evans and Hurd. Combined with a robust advanced manufacturing sector, the approach 'will support the United States' position as a global energy leader,' the letter said. 'Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure.'" [Vail Daily (Colorado), 3/21/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed GOP Letter Calling For Restraint In Gutting The Inflation Reduction Act According to Aspen Times, "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act." [Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/22/25]
2025: Letter Writer Kathy Fackler Credited Jeff Hurd With Leading Effort To Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits According to a letter to the editor published in Durango Herald, "Thanks to Rep. Jeff Hurd for joining 20 of his fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith to protect clean energy tax credits that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act. These credits encourage private sector investment in energy, bringing jobs to our district, increasing economic development, and adding tax revenue." [Letter to the Editor - Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
2025: Letter Writer Kathy Fackler Quoted GOP Letter With Jeff Hurd Warning Against Modifications To Energy Credits According to a letter to the editor published in Durango Herald, the letter to Chairman Smith warned, "As energy demand continues to skyrocket, any modifications that inhibit our ability to deploy new energy production risk sparking an energy crisis in our country, resulting in drastically higher power bills for American families." [Letter to the Editor - Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
2025: Letter Writer Kathy Fackler Commended Jeff Hurd For Leadership On Energy Policy According to a letter to the editor published in Durango Herald, "I commend Rep. Hurd for his leadership on this issue." [Letter to the Editor - Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
2025: Dallas Blaney Asserted Jeff Hurd Protected Investments in Renewable Energy and Manufacturing According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Representative Hurd's willingness to protect investments in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing shows real leadership---ensuring that Colorado remains at the forefront of the nation's clean energy transition." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colorado), 3/24/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Joined House Letter Calling For Restraint On Gutting Inflation Reduction Act According to Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act. The letter expresses concern about 'disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure.'" [Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Opposing Quick Rollback Of Inflation Reduction Act According to Journal-Advocate, "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act." [Journal-Advocate (Sterling, Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed Concern Over Disruptive Changes To Energy Tax Policy According to Journal-Advocate, "Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure." [Journal-Advocate (Sterling, Colorado), 3/24/25]
March 2025: Craig Daily Press Reported Jeff Hurd Joined Congressional Letter Supporting 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Approach According to Craig Daily Press, "These two representatives, both new to Congress in January, were among 21 Republican signatories in the House to a letter calling for restraint in efforts to gut the Inflation Reduction Act." [Craig Daily Press, 3/25/25]
2025: Kathy Fackler Credited Rep. Jeff Hurd for Supporting Clean Energy Tax Credits According to a letter to the editor published in Denver Post, "Thanks to Rep. Jeff Hurd and Rep. Gabe Evans for joining 19 of their fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith to protect clean energy tax credits that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act. [...] I commend Rep. Hurd and Rep. Evans for their leadership on this issue." [Letter to the Editor - Denver Post, 3/26/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Urged Protection of Clean Energy Tax Credits in Letter to Chairman Jason Smith According to a letter to the editor published in Denver Post, "Rep. Jeff Hurd and Rep. Gabe Evans [joined] 19 of their fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith to protect clean energy tax credits that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act." [Letter to the Editor - Denver Post, 3/26/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Warned That Repealing Energy Credits Could Trigger Energy Crisis and Higher Power Bills According to a letter to the editor published in Denver Post, the letter that Rep. Hurd signed "emphasizes the risk that repeal poses to our energy supply and power bills: 'As energy demand continues to skyrocket, any modifications that inhibit our ability to deploy new energy production risk sparking an energy crisis in our country, resulting in drastically higher power bills for American families.'" [Letter to the Editor - Denver Post, 3/26/25]
2025: Letter Writer Kathy Fackler Credited Rep. Jeff Hurd For Supporting Clean Energy Tax Credits According to a letter to the editor published in Denver Post, "Thanks to Rep. Jeff Hurd and Rep. Gabe Evans for joining 19 of their fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith to protect clean energy tax credits that were part of the Inflation Reduction Act." [Letter to the Editor - Denver Post, 3/26/25]
2025: Letter Writer Kathy Fackler Quoted Hurd And Others Warning Of Impact From Repealing Clean Energy Tax Credits According to a letter to the editor published in Denver Post, the letter sent by Hurd and colleagues to Chairman Smith emphasized, "As energy demand continues to skyrocket, any modifications that inhibit our ability to deploy new energy production risk sparking an energy crisis in our country, resulting in drastically higher power bills for American families." [Letter to the Editor - Denver Post, 3/26/25]
2025: Allen Best Noted Jeff Hurd Supported 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Approach in Congressional Letter According to an opinion piece by Alan Best in Montrose Daily Press, "That 'all-of-the-above energy approach' was a key element of the letter signed by Evans and Hurd. Combined with a robust advanced manufacturing sector, the approach 'will support the United States' position as a global energy leader,' the letter said. 'Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure.'" [Alan Best - Montrose Daily Press (Colorado), 3/31/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Warned Of Risks From Cutting Energy Tax Credits According to Colorado Sun, "The risk of losing those energy tax credits has galvanized businesses and some Republican legislators including U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans from Fort Lupton and U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction who are warning that cuts pose energy and economic risks." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 4/1/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Warning Against Disrupting Energy Tax Structure According to Colorado Sun, "Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation's energy tax structure," 21 legislators, including Evans and Hurd, said in a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the Missouri Republican chairing the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax legislation. [Colorado Sun (Denver), 4/1/25]
April 2025: Nearly $2.9 Billion In Inflation Reduction Act Projects Located In Jeff Hurd's District According to Colorado Sun, "Colorado has 51 Inflation Reduction Act projects totaling $4.4 billion, with $806 million in Evans' district and nearly $2.9 billion in Hurd's district, according to the Rhodium Group, an energy and economy analyst." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 4/1/25]
Early 2025: Jeff Hurd Urged Retention Of Clean Energy Tax Credits According to Journal-Advocate, "In early March, they were among 21 Republicans who signed a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the GOP chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. They urged their party to keep clean energy tax credits from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act climate law that fund development of 'traditional and renewable energy sources alike.'" [Journal-Advocate (Sterling, Colorado), 4/19/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Urged GOP To Retain Clean Energy Tax Credits From Inflation Reduction Act According to The Daily Record, "In early March, they were among 21 Republicans who signed a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the GOP chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. They urged their party to keep clean energy tax credits from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act climate law that fund development of 'traditional and renewable energy sources alike.'" [Daily Record (Cañon City, Colorado), 4/19/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Retaining Clean Energy Tax Credits From The Inflation Reduction Act According to Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), "In early March, they were among 21 Republicans who signed a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the GOP chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. They urged their party to keep clean energy tax credits from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act climate law that fund development of 'traditional and renewable energy sources alike.'" [Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), 4/19/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Supporting Clean Energy Tax Credits From IRA Law According to Denver Post, "In early March, they were among 21 Republicans who signed a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the GOP chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. They urged their party to keep clean energy tax credits from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act climate law that fund development of 'traditional and renewable energy sources alike.'" [Denver Post, 4/19/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter To Preserve Clean Energy Tax Credits According to Estes Park Trail-Gazette, "In early March, they were among 21 Republicans who signed a letter to Rep. Jason Smith, the GOP chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. They urged their party to keep clean energy tax credits from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act climate law that fund development of 'traditional and renewable energy sources alike.'" [Estes Park Trail-Gazette, 4/19/25]
2025: Simon Lomax Reported Jeff Hurd Defended Federal Energy Tax Credits According to an opinion piece by Simon Lomax in Denver Gazette, "Two Colorado congressmen, Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd, joined 19 other House Republicans to defend a series of federal tax incentives for a wide range of energy technologies, including nuclear, wind, solar, carbon capture, geothermal and biofuels." [Simon Lomax - Denver Gazette, 5/1/25]
2025: Simon Lomax Reported Hurd Called for Targeted and Pragmatic Energy Tax Reform According to an opinion piece by Simon Lomax in Denver Gazette, "There is room for reforming the energy tax credits, Evans and Hurd wrote, but those changes should be 'conducted in a targeted and pragmatic fashion ... without undoing current and future private sector investments.'" [Simon Lomax - Denver Gazette, 5/1/25]
2025: Simon Lomax Reported Hurd Took Risk by Opposing Energy Tax Credit Repeal According to an opinion piece by Simon Lomax in Denver Gazette, "With Republicans holding a razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the votes of Evans and Hurd will be important---and possibly decisive---on this issue. [...] 'They stuck their necks out,' Heather Reams, president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, told The Colorado Sun." [Simon Lomax - Denver Gazette, 5/1/25]
2024: Hurd Supported Colorado Energy Production And Protecting Agriculture According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), "He also mentioned producing more energy in Colorado and protecting farmers, ranchers and water in the state." [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 6/25/24]
June 2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Increasing Energy Production And Protecting Agriculture And Water In Colorado According to Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 'He also mentioned producing more energy in Colorado and protecting farmers, ranchers and water in the state.' [Journal, The (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, CO), 6/25/24]
2024: Letter Writer Anne Zink Putnam Asserted Jeff Hurd Advocated for Energy Resource Development According to a letter to the editor published in Durango Herald, "He works to support and strengthen our agriculture and water, and continue developing all Colorado energy resources." [Letter to the Editor - Durango Herald, 9/10/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For An 'All Of The Best' Energy Approach According to Denver Gazette, "I say 'best of the above,' Hurd said. He added he would fight for energy families and said if people care about the environment, economy, and national security, it's coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables." [Denver Gazette, 9/23/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Permitting And Regulatory Reform For All Energy Types According to Denver Post, "Permitting and regulatory reform can aid responsible energy production of all types, he said, including those that are renewable." [Denver Post, 10/24/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Advocated For Permitting And Regulatory Reform To Aid Responsible Energy Production, Including Renewables According to Denver Post, "Permitting and regulatory reform can aid responsible energy production of all types, he said, including those that are renewable." [Denver Post: Web Edition Articles (Colorado), 10/24/24]
November 2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Need To Balance Environmental Stewardship And Energy Development Regarding Thompson Divide Leases According to Colorado Sun, 'I think there is a way to balance environmental stewardship and responsible energy development,' said Hurd, a regulatory law attorney who focused on rural electric cooperatives, telecommunications providers and other businesses dealing with complex regulations. 'We need to support energy security but we also need to make sure we account for local input and for conservation.' [Colorado Sun, 11/21/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Advocated Balancing Energy Development With Environmental Stewardship According to Montrose Daily Press, 'I think there is a way to balance environmental stewardship and responsible energy development,' said Hurd, a regulatory law attorney who focused on rural electric cooperatives, telecommunications providers and other businesses dealing with complex regulations. 'We need to support energy security but we also need to make sure we account for local input and for conservation.' [Montrose Daily Press, 11/22/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Advocated For An 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Approach In Congressional Letter According to Aspen Times, "That 'all-of-the-above energy approach' was a key element of the letter signed by Evans and Hurd. Combined with a robust advanced manufacturing sector, the approach 'will support the United States' position as a global energy leader,' the letter said." [Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/22/25]
2025: Dallas Blaney Stated Jeff Hurd Showed Leadership on Clean Energy Expansion and Innovation According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Representative Hurd's support for this effort demonstrates the kind of independent and forward-thinking leadership that defines Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. By standing up for clean energy expansion and innovation, he is advocating for policies that not only strengthen our local economy but also enhance energy security and affordability for all Coloradans." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Promoted An 'All-Of-The-Above' Energy Approach In Congressional Letter According to Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), "That 'all-of-the-above energy approach' was a key element of the letter signed by Evans and Hurd. Combined with a robust advanced manufacturing sector, the approach 'will support the United States' position as a global energy leader,' the letter said." [Fort Morgan Times (Colorado), 3/24/25]