Washington, D.C. - Following the discovery of a bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will introduce their...
Bennet Honors Fallen Troops on Memorial Day
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following the statement in honor of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of our country: "This Memorial...
Bennet Urges HHS to Take Steps to Protect Olympic Athletes, Tourists from Zika
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today requested information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on what steps it is taking to protect Americans traveling...
Bennet Introduces Amendment to Open Door to New Development in Commerce City
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment this week to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that would allow development of retail and...
Bennet Introduces Amendment to Return Mineral Lease Revenues to Northwest Colorado Counties
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment to force the federal government to return revenues that were promised to and are rightfully owed to Northwest...
Bennet Announces FRA Administrator to Visit Northern Colorado, Discuss Trains Horns with Community, Business Leaders
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that Sarah Feinberg, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), has accepted an invitation to visit northern...
Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Measure to Cover Reproductive Services for Injured Veterans
Washington, D.C. - The Senate this week passed a bill that includes a provision to help veterans who suffered service-related injuries that make it difficult for them to start families to cover the...
Senate Approves Funding for Bennet-Backed Military, Veterans Projects
Washington, D.C. - The Senate today passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill with funding requested by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet for two important...
Bennet Amendment Extends Support to Disabled Veterans Training for Olympics
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to provide support for disabled veterans competing in sports at an Olympic level....
Committee to Conduct Hearing on Bennet’s Arkansas Valley Conduit and Bolts Ditch Bills
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Water and Power subcommittee today will discuss two water resource bills cosponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet....