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. [85] During the pre-primary debate on May 26, Boebert emphasized the bills she had introduced in Congress while questioning Coram's legislative votes. Rootin' tootin' Lauren Boebert makes no secret of how she didn't graduate high school and holds a GED (which she secured less than a yearbefore her House election). [15][16] After marrying in 2007, she got a job filing for a natural gas drilling company and then became a pipeliner, a member of a team that builds and maintains pipelines and pumping stations. Last year, Twitter was flooded with claims that Lauren Boebert had recieved her GED diploma (the equivalent of a high-school diploma, gained by passing General Educational Development tests) just months before being elected to Congress. . Colorado's Lauren Boebert has a history of minor arrests, court no-shows On February 13, 2017, she was arrested and booked in Garfield County Jail for failure to appear in court on these charges. [70], Despite campaign finance laws and ethics laws requiring Congressional candidates to reveal their immediate family's income sources to show potential conflicts of interest, Boebert did not report her husband's income in her 2020 filing, instead belatedly revealing it in August 2021,[26] the same day the Federal Election Commission (FEC) sent her a letter investigating her campaign expenses. Congresswoman Boebert's office has hosted over 183 mobile office hours in every county in the District, helped over 1,753 people, and returned over $2,458,936.98 to constituents. As this new year begins, I want to wish you and your family much prosperity for 2022. [126] She alleged in a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland that he was being too lenient toward those who were arrested during the 2020 BLM riots, as compared to the Capitol rioters. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, saying that the act had a provision that led to citizenship and provided funding for housing for undocumented farm workers. [162], In May 2022, Boebert was one of nine House members who voted against two bills to alleviate the 2022 shortage of baby formula caused by bacterial contamination. [65] Mitsch Bush outraised Boebert, with $4.2 million for her and nearly $4 million spent by Democratic operatives, as opposed to Boebert's $2.4 million raised and more than $5 million spent by the Republicans, but Boebert won the election, 51.27% to 45.41%. Emma is a world-classstudent-athlete whose strong performances in the Summer Olympics and 2022 NCAA Division IWomens Swimming and Diving Championship speak for themselves. 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 funding. After the June 2021 death of Christopher Sign, the reporter who broke the news of a 2016 meeting on the Phoenix Sky Harbor tarmac between former President Bill Clinton and then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Boebert tweeted: Why is it that so many who cross the Clinton Crime Syndicate end up dead?[149][150], In September 2021, Boebert told attendees at a Republican fundraiser that she and an aide were joined by Democratic representative Ilhan Omar on a Capitol elevator and that Boebert then said to her aide, "it's the Jihad Squad She doesn't have a backpack, she wasn't dropping it and running so we're good". Critical race theory and radical transgender ideology have no place in our schools. 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. "[184][216] Boebert's office asserted she was not expressing support of Christian theocracy. These patriotic young men and women have committed to serving at least five years in the military following graduation. Lauren Boebert news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com [89], In a debate with Democratic nominee Adam Frisch on September 11, 2022, Boebert took credit for bills she had voted against, did not cross-examine Frisch, proposed more oil and gas development to respond to climate change, and kept attacking House speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks to reporters following a meeting with House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. It is a privilege to represent you and fight each and every day on your behalf. [3] She is also known to be a close ally and supporter of former president Donald Trump. [158], During her 2020 campaign, Boebert pledged that she would not support any federal budget that resulted in additional debt[36] and that she would support a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. [26], Boebert says her first job at a McDonald's restaurant changed her views about whether government assistance is necessary. [135], Boebert is a strong advocate for gun rights. Lauren Boebert | GLAAD [182][183], Boebert supports the construction of a MexicoU.S. 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. She supports Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him and voted to overturn its results during the Electoral College vote count. [119][120] She was accused of endangering members' safety and faced calls to resign, but refused, defending her actions because Pelosi's evacuation was also publicly broadcast live on TV;[112][121][122] academic Zac Parker opined that it was still a potential security threat since C-SPAN did not focus on Pelosi, and had it not been for Boebert's tweet, the protesters might have not noticed it. One of the bills, the Access to Baby Formula Act, makes it easier for low-income families to continue buying formula with vouchers; the other allows the government to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up production. [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". But the race was so close that a recount was required. [159] She opposes any tax increases. However, her campaign succeeded in appealing to independence and rebellion, thus getting the necessary votes. [228], In February 2004, Jayson was arrested and charged for "harassing and physically assaulting" Boebert, and convicted in November 2004, the same year she had her first child. Two of Congresswoman Lauren Boeberts amendments to the Parents Bill of Rights passed the House with unanimous bipartisan consent. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R) on Friday suggested young people be "required" to reach a certain age or level of maturity before making serious decisions about their sexual orientation and . GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert and husband have racked up arrests - New York Post [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". She advocates for an isolationist foreign policy, but supports closer ties with Israel for religious reasons. [23] In 2015, Boebert opened Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course,[24] which she sold in December 2016. The Denver Post reported in early February 2021 that three ethics experts said that the high figure was suspicious. [38][37] The ordinance passed unanimously a month later. [101][102], In September 2021, Boebert submitted a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden and another to impeach Vice President Kamala Harris over the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch answered questions about rising inflation, the environment and education policy Wednesday in their final debate before. Instead, she. Yes, even U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert can talk civics in schools "[121] Democrats, fearing the guns might do harm while in Congress chambers and partly in response to Boebert's conspicuous carry of a firearm, proposed legislation, which is being considered in Congress as of February 2022, to ban guns from Capitol grounds altogether. [68] CPR News calculated that it was plausible that Boebert had driven 30,000 miles based on her visits to 129 events. [55][56], On June 30, Boebert won the Republican nomination with 54.6% of the vote to Tipton's 45.4%. [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". [133] She criticized what she called Biden's failure to contain "a complete invasion at our southern border"[133] and Democrats' preference for open borders that she said had enabled the Democratic electoral takeover of California. 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. Congressionally Directed Spending Requests, 100% score from Family Research Council Action, 100% score from National Right to Life Committee, 100% score from Associated Builders and Contractors, 100% score from the National Federation of Independent Business, 100% score from Independent Petroleum Association of America, 100% score from NumbersUSA (1 of only 6 members out of 435 with a perfect score), 100% score from Concerned Women for America, 100% score from the National Association of Police Organizations, 98% score from Heritage Action for America, A+ from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. ", "Just How Unqualified Is Lauren Boebert, Really? [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. When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to, When Democrats introduced funding for woke colleges, I introduced an. I look forward to nominating another phenomenal group of students this year as well, and I hope that interested high school students and their families will tune into this virtual information session to learn more about serving our country and these higher education opportunities. 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. Lauren Boebert's family relied on assistance while she was growing up. [152] At a November 20 event, she repeated the elevator story, this time including a Capitol Police officer with "fret all over his face". [32] By late May, with the state allowing restaurants to reopen at 50% capacity, the county dropped its temporary restraining order. [200] She introduced a bill that would ban all mask mandates on federal property and during travel in interstate commerce, attracting no support. I had great grades. American Muckrakers PAC set sights on Boebert", "In Boebert's District, as Elsewhere, Democrats Surge Into G.O.P. The same outlet shares the congresswoman completed a four-course review to earn her GED. What makes Kylees talent even more impressive is that she is a homeschooled student, and her artistic talent is mostly self-taught. She never formally continued her education after that. Lauren Boebert blasts Kamala Harris for being poorly educated [107], Boebert is a member of the following Congressional caucuses:[109], On January 5, the day before the storming of the United States Capitol, Boebert urged people to "remember these next 48 hours", saying they would be among the most important in American history. Lauren Boebert - Wikipedia Congressional candidate Lauren Boebert who often espouses a pro-police, law-and-order message on the campaign trail has been arrested and summonsed at least four times over the past decade,. That is not how our Founding Fathers intended it. Her senior year of high school, she earned an opportunity to serve as an assistant manager at her local McDonalds. What you don't understand about Lauren Boebert | CNN Politics [123], In June 2021, Boebert was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. The American Patriots Three Percent militia, affiliated with the Three Percenters, provided security, and members of the Proud Boys attended the rally. My bill will help revitalize schools in rural communities and ensure they have the resources to. Rep. Lauren Boebert: I helped fix earmarks. Now I'm fighting for new 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. [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. 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The first amendment requires schools to notify parents if biological males are permitted to participate in womens sports. [27], In early 2020 Boebert protested stay-at-home orders issued by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, which included closing restaurants to indoor dining in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11][13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. [136][18] On January 1, 2021, in a letter co-signed by more than 80 Republicans, Boebert asked Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to uphold the 1967 law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms, which allowed them to keep arms in their offices. I cosponsored the Keep Kids in Schools Act to ensure. Deputies reported she "encouraged people arrested for underage drinking to break free and repeatedly said she had 'friends at Fox News' who would report on her subsequent 'illegal arrest'". Boebert shakes up Colorado district", "5-term Rep. 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