 Colorado legislative council staff later accepted responsibility for what was referred to as a "clerical error" and has pledged to return the excess funds.Bruce has pledged to donate his legislative salary and "per diem" payments to the non-profit charity "Active Citizens Together," a group founded by Bruce to educate citizens on personal and property rights and advocate for limited government.On April 21, 2008, Bruce voiced opposition during house debate on a bill sponsored by Rep. Marsha Looper to create a guest worker program to facilitate temporary employment visas for agricultural workers from Mexico.