Durango, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Iris Park in Durango and took a walking tour of the Animas River Trail and Schneider park to highlight some of the recreation and...
Bennet-Backed National Bison Legacy Act Heads to President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded House passage of the National Bison Legacy Act. The bill, cosponsored by Bennet, establishes the North American bison as the...
Senate Passes Energy Bill with Bennet-Backed Colorado Priorities
Washington, D.C. - The Senate today passed the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which includes a number of Colorado priorities backed by Senator Michael Bennet. Bennet worked with the bill's...
Bennet Pushes Toward Arkansas Valley Conduit Construction
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet continues to push for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit. He is cosponsoring a bill that allows the Southeastern Colorado Water...
Bennet Urges Higher Irrigation Rental Rates for Republican River Farmers and Ranchers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to implement equitable Conservation Reserve...
Three Colorado Projects Win Farm Bill Conservation Grants
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that three projects in Colorado have been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive a total of $5.4...
Bennet Statement on Agreement Regarding Mt. Emmons and Freeport-McMoRan Acquisition of Crested Butte Water Treatment Facility
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the announcement that Freeport-McMoRan, through a subsidiary, has acquired the water treatment facility that...
Bennet Announces $2 Million For Arkansas Valley Conduit, Additional $3 Million Request in 2017 Budget
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that he has secured $2 million for the Arkansas Valley Conduit from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The $2 million is...
President’s Budget Proposal to Call for Permanent Reauthorization, Full Funding for LWCF
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Administration's announcement that its Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget proposal will include full funding and permanent...
Senate Energy Bill Includes Permanent LWCF Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate has begun consideration of an energy bill that includes a provision based on Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's bipartisan bill to permanently reauthorize the...
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