Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day: "Colorado is fortunate to be home to a large and proud veteran community. Tomorrow,...
Bennet Statement on Lt. Governor Joe Garcia Stepping Down
Washington, DC - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on Lt. Governor Joe Garcia's decision to step down to pursue a new job as President of Western Interstate...
Bennet Passes Amendment to Study Effects of Combat Service on Suicide Rates, Mental Health
Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today passed Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's amendment to conduct a study of the effects of combat service on suicide rates and other mental health issues...
Bennet Statement on 5th Circuit Decision to Block Administration’s Immigration Relief Efforts
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to block the Administration's efforts to provide relief to...
Bennet Statement on Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bennet and several of his Senate colleagues met...
Bennet, Blumenthal, Cardin and Colleagues Urge President to Prioritize Strengthened MOU with Israel
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) are leading a group of 16 senators in urging President Obama to prioritize a new, strengthened...
Bennet: Naming Process Begins for New VA Cemetery in Southern Colorado
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is urging Colorado veterans to submit suggested names to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as they have announced the formal naming...
Bennet Highlights Dysfunction of Wildfire Funding at Agriculture Committee Hearing
Washington, DC - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet discussed the threat of wildfire and the dysfunctional way wildfire suppression is funded, including the negative effects of "fire...
Colorado, New Mexico Lawmakers Lead Introduction of Bill to Reform Hardrock Mining Law
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill to reform the...
Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Potential Wrongful Discharges of Servicemembers with Mental Health Diagnoses
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and ten of their colleagues calling on the Army to conduct a full Army Inspector General investigation...