Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner listens to a question from a member of the audience during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held 3 town meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA protestor gets escorted out by Lakewood police as he yells "You are not defending our healthcare," to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
James Wooldridge, The GazetteRepublican Sen. Cory Gardner speaks at a town hall Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. Gardner is planning three town hall meetings Tuesday in Colorado.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to US Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held 3 town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
James Wooldridge, The GazettePaulette Van Orden holds a disagree card as Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado speaks at a town hall Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gardner is planning three town hall meetings Tuesday in Colorado.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKristen Seidel holds up her Cardboard Cory, that she takes around the state saying that at least Cardboard Cory will listen to his constituents, as she waits to go into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a Town Hall meeting held by US Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held 3 town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMen, who identified themselves only as "patriots", hold American flags outside the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University where a town hall meeting was held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner listens to a question from a member of the audience during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA protestor gets escorted out by Lakewood police as he yells "You are not defending our healthcare," to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople go through security before being allowed into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a Town Hall meeting held by US Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held 3 town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
James Wooldridge, The Gazette via APSen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., speaks at a town hall at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. .
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as she addresses U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner responds to a question from a member of the audience during a town hall meeting at Colorado Christian University in 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGale Martin knits while she waits in line for the doors to open at the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held three town hall meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKristen Seidel holds up her "Cardboard Cory," that she takes around the state saying that at least Cardboard Cory will listen to his constituents, as she waits to go into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople go through security before being allowed into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWith umbrellas in hand, people go through security before being allowed into the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University to take part in a town hall meeting held by U.S. Senator Cory Gardner on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as they address U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJoe Beaver describes how difficult life would be for him without medicaid to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople hold up signs reacting to a constituent as she addresses U.S. Senator Cory Gardner as he addresses a packed crowd during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostU.S. Senator Cory Gardner addresses Suzanne Krebs, of Longmont, after she asked a question during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood.
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U.S. Senator Cory Gardner listens to a question from a member of the audience during a fiery town hall meeting in the gymnasium at Colorado Christian University on Aug. 15, 2017 in Lakewood. Gardner held 3 town meetings in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
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By Jesse Paul | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is slated to hold a town hall meeting with constituents Friday morning on the Western Slope.
The Colorado Republican will be at Colorado Mesa University’s Robinson Theatre in the Moss Performing Arts Center in Grand Junction from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Doors for the public event open at 9 a.m.
“Constituents are encouraged to arrive early, as space is limited,” Gardner’s office .
The in-person town hall is , a span during which .
At Gardner’s earlier in-person town halls, that peppered him with questions about health care, immigration and the environment, among other topics.
Gardner made news on Tuesday after he joined his Democratic counterpart from Colorado, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, and give them a pathway to citizenship — a major shift for Gardner.
The decision came on the heels of the Trump administration’s announcement that , an Obama-era program that protects many of these same immigrants from removal proceedings.