Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today filed an amendment that would ban Members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists. Bennet, who first introduced the measure to shut the...
FRA Announces Plan to Review Train Horn Rule
Washington, D.C. - Following requests by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jared Polis on behalf of Colorado communities, the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) is...
Bennet Urges Higher Irrigation Rental Rates for Republican River Farmers and Ranchers
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to implement equitable Conservation Reserve...
Bennet Opposes Rewriting of the Constitution, Calls on Senate to Do Its Job
Washington, D.C. - In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet opposed efforts to delay consideration of a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin...
Following Bennet Request, VA Expedites Payments to Choice Providers
Washington, D.C. - Following a request by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is eliminating administrative burdens placed on VA community...
Bennet: Good Samaritan Discussion Draft Would Help Clean Up Abandoned Mines
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee on the draft Good Samaritan legislation that he proposed with...
Bennet Statement on Agriculture Committee’s Consideration of Voluntary GMO Labeling Bill
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Senate Agriculture Committee's consideration of a bill to establish a national voluntary labeling...
Bennet Statement on Governor’s Request for Superfund Designation in San Juan County
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on today's request from Governor John Hickenlooper for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a...
CDOT Receives $1 Million for I-70 Rockslide Repairs through Glenwood Canyon
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is receiving $1 million for repairs and reconstruction of...
House Passes Bennet-Backed Measure to Improve Bow Hunters’ Access to Prime Hunting Lands
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed a package of bills that includes a provision authored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to provide bow hunters with access to some...