[20][21][22] The Boeberts also owned a restaurant called Smokehouse 1776 (now defunct), across the street from Shooters Grill. Representative Boebert was raised in a Democrat household on welfare. 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). Lauren Boebert - Wikipedia In recent months, she has baselessly accused drag queens, trans people and LGBTQ-allied teachers of "grooming" young children. The economy is crumbling, inflation is skyrocketing, the border is open, fentanyl deaths are going up, the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, and Russia is invading UkraineBiden has nothing to run on, so he has resorted to buying votes. The government is not supposed to direct the church. [205][206] A Congressional Research Service report released in March stated that "formally designating fentanyl as [a weapon of mass destruction] may not be necessary for additional executive branch action" but that Congress could consider legislation to "address 'perceived shortcomings'. In 2020, US Rep. Lauren Boebert earned a GED diploma just months before she won her seat in the US House of Representatives. My bill will help revitalize schools in rural communities and ensure they have the resources to. The artwork from Colorado students has consistently shined throughout the years of the Congressional Art Competition, and its an honor to be serving in the 118th Congress and in position to help select the 2023 winner for Colorados Third District. Her piece, Mommas Meadow, beautifully captures Fishers Peak, one of the grandest landmarks in southern Colorado. 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,. This inflexibility creates big problems. Is she the next GOP star? Boebert voted against the certification of both states' electoral votes. ", later claiming that the remarks were made "in reference to the ongoing security measures in place around the Capitol complex". Rep. Lauren Boebert Legislative update For decades, Congress used earmarks to buy votes for midnight, trillion-dollar spending bills and other wasteful spending. [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. 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. I oppose sweeping federal mandates that usurp power from local school districts. It's not in the Constitution. 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. From 2013 to 2022, she owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. [152] At a November 20 event, she repeated the elevator story, this time including a Capitol Police officer with "fret all over his face". The bill would also eliminate the Optional Practical Training program that allows foreign graduates to stay and work in the United States. [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. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Office Releases April Staff Mobile Office Hours. Getty/Emily Kask Lauren Boebert aims a . 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. 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. On her educational background, she said she never claimed to have graduated from Rifle High School. Lauren Opal Boebert (/bobrt/ BOH-brt; ne Roberts; born December 19, 1986) is an American politician, businesswoman, and gun rights activist[2] serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district. Common Core has ripped apart the education system by failing to provide students the necessary tools and resources to excel beyond the classroom. Some Will Surprise You", "Lauren Boebert May Have Violated Financial Disclosure Laws", "Federal officials press GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert over apparent personal use of campaign funds", "Lauren Boebert paid rent and utilities with campaign funds, FEC filings show", "Lauren Boebert Used Campaign Funds To Pay Rent. ", "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? The legislation would establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program, thereby significantly reducing employer dependence on the program. CNN and Politico called it a "stunning upset";[37][58] The Hill made a similar statement. Representative Boebert is the mother of four boys, ages 10-17. Media | Representative Lauren Boebert [180][181] She also opposes intervention in the escalation of the war tensions between Russia and Ukraine that started in late 2021. The article said that although she had only been in Congress for a few days, she had "already arranged several episodes that showcased her brand of far-right defiance as a conspiracy theorist" and that she "represents an incoming faction of the party for whom breaking the rulesand gaining notoriety for doing itis exactly the point. [203] In response, the Campaign for Accountability, an ethics watchdog group, filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics and requested an investigation into Boebert and the other lawmakers. [171], Boebert believes that attempts at decarbonization should be made via forest management. Awww, the right wing troll is still trying to deflect off of Homophobic, uneducated Boebert, first onto Harris, and now arguing and subtly defending Ted Cruz. As reported by The Independent, Boebert heckled president Joe Biden during the address, prompting frustration from viewers. She's compared gender-affirming medical care to mutilation, vilified. to prohibit tax dollars for this purpose. Attendance logs at the Garfield County Sheriffs office show that she volunteered at the jail nine times between May 2014 and November 2016. [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. Fact-checking website Snopes deemed the speculation to be true, reporting Boebert completed education with Colorados Durango Herald in September 2020. [35][36][16][37] Later that month, she opposed a measure banning guns in city-owned buildings at a meeting of the Aspen City Council. [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. We want our kids to learn math and science, not gender studies and woke ideology. [92][93][94] The recount was completed on December 12 and affirmed that Boebert won by about 500 votes. The restaurants did not have the required permits to operate the temporary location, and the Garfield County health department determined that the outbreak was caused by unsafe food handling at the event. Boebert's views are broadly considered to be far-right, though she rejects the label. When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to demand accountability. 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. GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert and husband have racked up arrests - New York Post It didn't go well", "Boebert's home paper apologises for her and calls her an embarrassment", "Boebert asked Jewish visitors to Capitol if they were doing 'reconnaissance': report", "Rep. Lauren Boebert Asked A Group Of Jewish Capitol Visitors If They Were Doing "Reconnaissance", "House passes sweeping defense policy bill", "Boebert: Democrats tried to pass a woke defense bill; Republicans pushed for better", "Rep. Boebert one of 9 Republicans to vote against two bills tied to formula shortage", "Republicans Just Voted Against Feeding the Baby They're Forcing You to Have", "The Race Is On: Colorado's 3rd District Candidates Stump From Pickup Trucks And Through Computer Screens", "Lauren Boebert Talks Oil And Gas, The Affordable Care Act And Carrying A Gun At The Capitol", "Lauren Boebert's Anti-Climate Legislation Is a Self-Enrichment Scheme", "Rep. Boebert blasts local green initiatives, COVID-19 mandates", "Rifle restaurateur Lauren Boebert ready for a showdown in 3rd Congressional District", "How Much Will the 'Green New Deal' Cost? Boebert urged people to dismiss comments about the outlet's unreliability and said the information came from "very good sources". When leftists allowed a man to dominate in womens sports, I, Throughout the pandemic, we saw teachers' unions advocate for unscientific policies that hurt our childrens education for the sake of politics. Lauren Boebert is an American-based politician, businesswoman, and gun rights, activist. Request a flag flown over the Capitol. [210] In 2022, she cosponsored two bills widely seen as anti-LGBT legislation. And if I could redo last night, I would absolutely do it again.. She also dropped out of high school during her final year in 2014 because she became pregnant. [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. Boebert says she obtained a concealed carry permit after a man was "beaten to death by another man's hands outside of [her] restaurant", and began encouraging the restaurant's servers to carry guns openly. Boebert's Education. [11][13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. She has called the vaccine mandates unconstitutional[77] and in particular opposed them for the military. I had to make those connections, and really, I underreported a lot of stuff. . [40][41] On Twitter, Boebert has used rhetoric friendly to the Three Percenters and posed with members of the group (she deleted the tweet with the photos after being asked about it). Bishop left the Boebert campaign shortly after Boebert won the Republican nomination. "[163][164], Boebert has supported the energy industry. But D.C. bureaucrats have used this agency to infringe on the rights of the American people. Yes, even U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert can talk civics in schools She owns a. [196], Boebert is a vocal opponent of face mask wearing[197][198] and argues that masks should be optional. [113], During the counting of the Electoral College votes before the attack, Boebert objected to accepting Arizona's votes in a speech to the joint session of Congress. Congresswoman Boebert is married to a natural gas drilling foreman who has worked his entire adult life in the oil and gas fields. Two of Congresswoman Lauren Boeberts amendments to the Parents Bill of Rights passed the House with unanimous bipartisan consent. [85] During the pre-primary debate on May 26, Boebert emphasized the bills she had introduced in Congress while questioning Coram's legislative votes. "[143], Boebert sponsored H.R. The next generation of rising military leaders are public servants that care about America. She pleaded guilty to the unsafe vehicle charge, and the careless driving and failure to appear charges were dismissed. [73] As of 2021, Colorado classified Boebert Consulting as a delinquent company due to the lack of filings or registered agent with the state. Lauren Boebert will be a grandmother at 36. This is what conservatives [11][13], Boebert has said that she was raised in a Democratic household in a liberal area. [144], Boebert has embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory. Lauren Boebert: Politician, Businesswoman, Age, Height, Husband, Net You're an insurrectionist if you do that! Mocked gender nonconforming and transgender people by tweeting "I identify as non-Bidenary.". A member of the Republican Party, Boebert is known for her gun rights advocacy, in particular after a confrontation with Beto O'Rourke over policy on semi-automatic rifles. Last year,I nominated 15 outstanding studentsfrom Colorados Third District to attend the U.S. Service Academies. She's obviously not the only. [60][61] She pledged to join the Freedom Caucus upon taking office. I didnt go through the typical education course. Lauren is known to have been hanging out with her future husband by the time she was 17. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. The then-congressional candidate said that she was a "good student" when she attended Rifle High School but. In western Colorado, we call that a fun weekend. [12], After leaving high school, Boebert took a job as an assistant manager at a McDonald's in Rifle. [34], In September 2019, Boebert made national headlines when she confronted Beto O'Rourke, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, at an Aurora town hall meeting over his proposal for a buy-back program and a ban on assault-style rifles like AR-15s. 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! [88][83] Boebert won the primary with almost 66% of the vote. Boebert Warns That Cancelling Student Debt Could Lead to Rampant Education Colorados Third District has some of the most gifted students in the nation. In October 2020, Boebert's campaign denied any connection to the Proud Boys and said Boebert did not share Bishop's views. The second amendment requires schools to notify parents if biological males are permitted to use womens restrooms. [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. When Biden unilaterally forgave student loans in a last-ditch election year bribe, I stood up for people who worked hard to pay off their student loans or chose a different career path that did not require student debt. [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. to support apprenticeship programs that give our students the tools they need to succeed while starting their careers. [68] CPR News calculated that it was plausible that Boebert had driven 30,000 miles based on her visits to 129 events. Instead, she. She opposes transitioning to green energy, abortion, COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates, sex education, non . Her senior year of high school, she earned an opportunity to serve as an assistant manager at her local McDonald's. She made the difficult decision to drop out of school to help put food on her family's table, realizing she could provide better for herself than the government ever could. [177][178] She also voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which would increase by 8,000 the number of special immigrant visas for Afghan allies of the U.S. military during its invasion of Afghanistan while also reducing some application requirements that caused long application backlogs; the bill passed the House, 40716. [18], Boebert supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Boebert aimed to portray him as corrupt, in particular by alleging that he used his powers as a state legislator to pass laws legalizing hemp, which Coram grows (state voters approved the amendment legalizing marijuana in 2012), and tried to depict him as not Republican enough. She is accused of supporting the QAnon conspiracy theory, and some academic and journalistic sources have investigated her ties to far-right extremism. Capitol. Rep. Boebert is also a member of the Congressional Western Caucus where she focuses on issues that impact rural Colorado like land use and drought. 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". [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". [159] She opposes any tax increases. [213][214][215] In June 2022, she told a church audience, "The church is supposed to direct the government. During the State of the Union address this week, Lauren Boebert interrupted Biden as he talked about the death of his son. 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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. [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. [74] The funds were used between May and June 2021 via four Venmo payments. Boebert's campaign attributed the figure to her "aggressive travel schedule", but members of her campaign did not provide evidence for the amount of travel. Despite backlash, the Colorado rep spoke out on Laura Ingrahams show, explaining: Youre darn right I spoke up. for the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program was signed into law. Lauren Boebert defends her past during Durango visit I cosponsored the Keep Kids in Schools Act to ensure. These patriotic young men and women have committed to serving at least five years in the military following graduation. [18] Before Boebert and her husband opened Shooter's Grill, he worked in oil and gas fields. I will keep working to save womens sports from woke ideology threatening to strip women of a level playing field. [96] Boebert was one of the people who voiced support for the Freedom Convoy 2022, a Canadian trucker protest seeking to repeal all COVID-19 vaccination mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. A bill to make the AR-15 our national firearm, "Committees and Caucuses | Representative Lauren Boebert", "Silverii: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert should resign or be expelled", "Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames", "Boebert: Dems Call Those Who Try To Petition Gov't Insurrectionists", "Lauren Boebert and Joe Neguse debate Biden's win on the House floor", "How members of Congress voted on counting the electoral college vote", "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results", "State and local Democrats, others, demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday's Washington, D.C. riot", "Elected officials and others demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday's Washington, D.C. riot", "Did Rep. Boebert Tweet About Speaker Pelosi's Location During Capitol Riot? The Denver Post reported in early February 2021 that three ethics experts said that the high figure was suspicious. "[165] She declared support for uranium extraction and the generation of nuclear power, touting it as the "cleanest form of energy". Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert led 61 of her colleagues in introducing the Protecting Free Speech Act to terminate the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board, also known as the "Ministry of Truth", and prohibit any federal funds from being used to establish or carry out the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar.