Washington, D.C. - The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help clarify the FDA's...
Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Problems with VA Choice Program
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced a bill with several of his Senate colleagues to address issues raised by Colorado veterans with the Department of Veterans...
Following Bennet Request, VA Expedites Payments to Choice Providers
Washington, D.C. - Following a request by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is eliminating administrative burdens placed on VA community...
Bennet Statement on Confirmation of FDA Commissioner
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):...
Bennet, Gardner Tour Fort Collins CDC Lab Leading the Fight Against the Zika Virus
Fort Collins, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner toured the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Division for Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) and received a briefing on...
HELP Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Help Patients by Facilitating Faster Development of Drugs for Rare Diseases
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today approved a bipartisan bill help advance the development of targeted drugs for patients with serious or...
Bennet Statement on Investigation Finding Long Wait Times, Improper Procedures at Colorado Springs VA Clinic
Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in response to findings by the VA Inspector General of long wait times and improper procedures at the...
Bennet, Portman Introduce Bill to Help Seniors with Chronic Medical Conditions, Reduce Medicare Costs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) this week introduced a bill to help seniors facing large medical bills due to chronic medical conditions. The Medicare...
Bennet Urges President to Take Robust & Aggressive Actions to Address Spread of Zika Virus
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined 45 other senators urging a coordinated interagency response plan to address the spread of the Zika virus both at home and abroad....
Bennet Visits Yampa Valley and Middle Park Medical Centers to Highlight Unique Needs of Rural Hospitals
Steamboat Springs, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visited Middle Park Medical Center in Kremmling and Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs to discuss the unique...