Washington, DC - Today, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine what led to the collapse of American International Group (AIG), why the financial giant has required assistance from...
Sens. Udall, Bennet Announce $1.3 Million in Recovery Plan Funding for Peaks Vista Health Centers
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced that Peaks Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado Springs will receive $1.3 million dollars in new grant...
Sen. Bennet Wraps up West Slope, High Plains Town Hall Tour on Economic Recovery Efforts
Denver, CO - This week, United States Senator Michael Bennet held town hall meetings in nine towns and cities across the state to hear first-hand how the economic crisis is affecting everyday...
Congress Approves American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Washington, DC - Tonight, the United States Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference report. United States Senator Michael Bennet voted in favor of the measure, which was...
Senate Banking Committee Hears From Treasury Secretary on New Financial Rescue Plan
Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing to receive testimony from Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, on the Obama...
Sen. Bennet Urges Treasury to Provide Crucial Support for State, Local Governments
Washington, DC - In a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, United States Senator Michael Bennet joined nine other members of the Senate Banking Committee - including Chairman Chris Dodd -...
Sen. Bennet Announces Locations of Colorado Senate Offices
Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Senator Michael Bennet announced the locations of his Colorado regional Senate offices. These offices - located in Pueblo, Alamosa, Colorado Springs, Fort...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, in a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008 into law. United States Senator Michael Bennet supported the...
Michael Bennet Sworn-in as United States Senator
Washington, D.C. - Today, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Michael Bennet was sworn-in as the junior United States Senator from Colorado. Vice-President Joe Biden administered the oath of...
Sen. Bennet Votes in Favor of Equal Pay for Equal Work
Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S.181). The measure, which passed the...