Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today marked Equal Pay Day by calling on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the pay gap between women and men working...
Bennet Statement on Wind Industry Annual Report
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the 2015 annual report released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). "AWEA's annual report...
Bennet, Gardner, Tipton, Hickenlooper Urge EPA to Proceed Thoughtfully with Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Work
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Congressman Scott Tipton sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy,...
Bennet Pushing Changes to Ensure Young Children Can Sit with Their Parents on Airplanes and Provide Accommodations for Pregnant Women
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment to ensure young children can sit with their parents on flights and won't be separated from their parents by TSA...
Bennet, Ernst, Ayotte, and Warren Introduce Tax Credit for Family Caregivers
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus, introduced the Credit for Caring Act along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kelly Ayotte...
Senate Adopts Bennet-Backed Amendment to Strengthen Security at DIA, U.S. Airports
Washington, D.C. - The Senate today passed an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and several of his colleagues to strengthen U.S. airport security, especially in non-secure...
Bennet Statement on EPA Proposal to Add Bonita Peak Mining District to National Priorities List
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposal to add Bonita Peak Mining District to...
Bennet Backed-Amendment Would Help Strengthen Security at DIA, Nation’s Airports
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined several of his colleges in introducing an amendment that would strengthen U.S. airport security, especially in non-secure "soft"...
Bennet Urges Secretary Jewell to Complete Environmental Assessment of Trapper Mine
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to complete the Trapper Mine Environmental Assessment before the April 30th deadline. Bennet...
Senate HELP Committee Holds Markup for PATH Act to Create Streamlined Antibiotic Approval Pathway
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a mark-up today to consider the PATH Act, sponsored by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin G. Hatch...