Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today passed the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017, which includes $3 million for the Arkansas Valley Conduit that the President requested...
Bennet Statement on EPA’s Final Methane Emissions Rule
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rules for the control of methane emissions from new oil...
Bennet Continues Push for Zika Funding Before Resources Run Out
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week called on Congressional leaders to consider and pass emergency funding to combat the Zika virus outbreak. The Centers for Disease...
Bennet Calls on Senate to Pass Social Impact Partnership Bill
Washington, D.C. - Ahead of a Senate Finance Committee hearing on evidence-based practices that can improve the social well-being for children and families across the country, Colorado U.S. Senator...
Bennet, Mayor Announce New Water Quality Testing Program at Paradise Island on the Animas River
Durango, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Durango Mayor Christina Rinderle, La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt, representatives from the San Juan Basin Health...
Bennet Cosponsors Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has cosponsored a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders, targeting violent criminals,...
Bennet-Backed Wind Energy Funding Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined his Senate colleagues in passing the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that includes $95.4 million for wind energy...
Bennet Welcomes New Lt. Governor Donna Lynne
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement welcoming Donna Lynne on her first day as Colorado's Lt. Governor: "We look forward to the fresh, innovative...
Bennet Showcases LWCF Accomplishments in Durango
Durango, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Iris Park in Durango and took a walking tour of the Animas River Trail and Schneider park to highlight some of the recreation and...
Bennet Statement on Name for New Veterans Cemetery
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the name for the new national cemetery in Colorado Springs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that...