Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and his Senate colleagues today approved $1.1 billion in emergency funding to continue research toward a cure for the Zika virus. The most...
Bennet Statement on the Passing of Shimon Peres
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the passing of Shimon Peres, the former Prime Minister and President of Israel: "Our thoughts are with the...
Bennet, Crapo Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT for FY 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Republican Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho led a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry...
Bennet Statement on VA Inspector General Report on Mismanagement of Aurora VA Replacement Medical Facility Project
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General (IG) report on the Denver VA Replacement...
Bennet Statement on Recent Terror Attacks
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the recent attacks in Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York: "Our thoughts are with the victims, their...
Bennet, Burr Introduce Small Business Employee Retirement Savings Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Richard Burr (R-NC) this week introduced a bipartisan bill to make it easier for small businesses to set up retirement programs for...
Bennet Calls on Stakeholders to Resolve Issues Surrounding In-State TV Broadcasts for La Plata, Montezuma Counties
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senator Cory Gardner in calling on all stakeholders to come together and finally resolve issues around La Plata and Montezuma...
Bennet-Authored Provision to Expedite Gold King Mine Reimbursements Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. - The Senate today passed a bill to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with a measure sponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to expedite the...
Bennet Statement in Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities, which occur from September 15 to October 15,...
Bennet, Hatch Introduce Bill to Support Innovative Career and Technical Education
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) issued the following statements after introducing the Innovation for Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2016. The bill follows...