Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced a public-private partnership with the American Forest Foundation (AFF) to invest...
Bennet: Zika Represents Serious Public Health Threat, No Time for Partisan Politics
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Congressional leaders to craft a serious bill to provide researchers with emergency funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus....
Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Deadlock on President’s Immigration Executive Actions
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's deadlocked decision in United States v. Texas - the legal case that currently blocks...
Bennet Applauds Funding for Water Irrigation Efficiency Projects in Colorado River Basin
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the joint announcement by the Agriculture and Interior Departments that the agencies will coordinate to invest more than $47...
Following Graduation Season, Bennet Calls for Passage of Bill to Provide Financial Literacy, College Aid Info for Students
Washington, D.C. - Following the conclusion of many high school and college graduations in Colorado and across the country, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is calling on Congress to pass...
Bennet Urges House to Include LIFT Act in FAA Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to include the LIFT Act in its bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation...
Bennet Statement on Senate Votes to Block Terrorists from Buying Guns
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement following the Senate's votes on four gun-related amendments, all of which failed to garner the 60 votes needed...
Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance to Employees
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a bill that would allow small businesses to resume helping their employees buy...
Bennet Secures Provisions in Interior Appropriations Bill to Support Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Work
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the Interior Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 with provisions secured by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in...
Bennet Statement on Israeli Missile Defense Funding
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on funding included in the House and Senate Defense Appropriations bills for Israel's missile defense: "Earlier...