Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement in response to Governor Hickenlooper’s announcement that Colorado will adopt low emission vehicle...
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined a 20-1 bipartisan majority to approve the 2018 Farm Bill. “With the uncertainty...
Bennet Applauds Bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded the 2018 Farm Bill ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled bill markup. “This...
Ahead of Farm Bill, Bennet Introduces Legislation to Create Jobs and Build Rural Clean Energy Economy
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced three bills to boost rural economic opportunities by expanding U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding eligibility for...
Bennet, Colleagues Call on Administration to Explain Why Pentagon Removed Climate Change Data from Report
Washington, D.C. – Following a report that the Department of Defense (DoD) revised a January 2018 vulnerability assessment by removing references to climate change and key findings on the risks from...
Bennet, Gardner Introduce Legislation to Expand Collaborative Forest Work
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today introduced...
Bennet Receives Update from Water Districts on Contamination Near Air Force Base
Washington, D.C. – During last week’s state work period, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet met with three water districts in Fountain, Colorado, to receive an update on progress to address water...
Bennet, Gardner Receive Update on Fire Funding Fix and Upcoming Wildfire Seasons
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) today received an update from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, and Forest Service...
Bennet, Polis Urge FEMA to Reimburse Counties for Disaster Recovery Projects
DENVER – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jared Polis this week sent letters to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William Long and Regional...
Bennet, Carper Urge EPA to Keep Intact Pollution Reduction Guidelines for Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Tom Carper (D-DE), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to Environmental Protection...
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