Rep. Jeff Hurd discusses local law enforcement and NASA legislation on social media

Jeff Hurd, U.S. House Representative from the 3rd District of Colorado
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Rep. Jeff Hurd, who represents Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, shared updates on legislative and community activities through a series of posts on his official X account in early February 2026.

On February 3, Hurd posted a tweet available at https://t.co/QSI9J5gkxx.

The following day, February 4, Hurd discussed a meeting with local law enforcement officials. He wrote: “Glad to sit down with #CO03’s own San Miguel County Sheriff Daniel Covault and Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola.

Law enforcement in rural Colorado looks a bit different than it does in cities like Washington. Rural service means massive territories, tight budgets, and https://t.co/eoDxlhfpXG

On February 5, Hurd provided an update from Capitol Hill regarding space policy legislation: “Today in the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, we marked up the NASA reauthorization bill and passed it out of committee, sending it to the House floor for a vote. Included in that package was my bill, the ASCEND Act.

Here’s something you might not know about how https://t.co/RyXIjoIxh8

Hurd serves as the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s expansive third district—a region characterized by its rural landscape and diverse communities. The challenges faced by law enforcement in these areas often differ from those encountered in urban centers due to factors such as geographic size and resource constraints. In Congress, Hurd is involved with committees addressing science and technology issues; recent work includes advancing legislation related to NASA operations.



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