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John Hickenlooper: “In 2023, outdoor recreation economy generated... maybe it's…”

Featuring: John Hickenlooper, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Colorado

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Virtual Town Hall with Senator Hickenlooper and Janine Davidson on National Issues

Published | Video Starts at 17:40

We cherish our national parks and our public lands probably more than any other state in the country. They're part of what make us so special. They also are A huge part of our economy. In 2023, outdoor recreation economy generated... maybe it's more than $17 billion for Colorado's economy. and employed. I think it's 130,000 Coloradans. I mean, that's no joke. Those are big numbers for any state. Coloradans overwhelmingly support protecting our public lands. (17:40–17:50)

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Asserts that the outdoor recreation economy generated over $17 billion for Colorado in 2023.

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