Michael knows that renewable energy like wind and solar strengthen Colorado’s diverse energy industry and support thousands of high-paying jobs. He secured five-year extensions of the wind...
House Passes Bennet-Backed Rural Water Bill
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the passage of the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill-passed...
Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Security of Visa Waiver Program
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a bipartisan group of senators led by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) to introduce a bill to strengthen the...
Conference Committee Releases Final Language of Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind
Washington, DC - The conference committee charged with reconciling the House- and Senate-passed versions of legislation to fix No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has released the final bill to be approved...
Bennet Statement on Tragic Colorado Springs Shooting
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting in Colorado Springs today: "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families,...
Bennet Statement on Medal of Freedom for Japanese American
Washington, DC – Today, Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom award for Mr. Minoru Yasui: "Our thoughts are with the proud family of...
Bennet, Portman Welcome CMS Decision to Reverse Proposed Cuts to Clinical Lab Fees for Medicare Beneficiaries
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Ron Portman (R-OH) today welcomed the announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that the agency would restore...
Bennet, Crapo Lead Bipartisan Letter on County Payments
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO and Mike Crapo (R-ID) today led a bipartisan coalition urging Senate leaders to fully fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in any...
Bennet, ESEA Conference Committee Approve Framework for K-12 Education Overhaul
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the House-Senate conference committee to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), today voted to approve the...
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