Grand Junction, CO - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Representative Scott Tipton today welcomed an agreement between the Grand Junction Regional Airport and the Transportation...
Bennet Statement on Israel Terror Attacks
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the recent terror attacks in Israel: "The terrorist attacks against innocent Israeli civilians are senseless...
Bennet Statement on Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s Service
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on Education Secretary Arne Duncan's decision to step down at the end of the year: "Throughout his career in...
Bennet Discusses Effects of Gold King Mine Spill on Four Corners Businesses
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today participated in a Small Business Committee hearing to discuss the effects of the Gold King Mine spill on businesses in southwest Colorado....
Bennet Statement on Announcement of Final Ozone Standards
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Administration's finalized ozone standards as announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Bennet Joins Group of Senators to Introduce Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron...
Bennet, Rubio Propose Alternative to Accreditation that Shifts Focus to Student Success
Bipartisan Bill Creates Pilot Program for Alternative Accreditation Process Expands Programs Eligible to Receive Federal Student Aid Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Marco...
Bennet Statement on House Passage of Bills to Complete VA Medical Facility
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the passage of two bills in the House of Representatives that allow for the completion of the VA medical...
Bennet, Senate Vote to Fully Fund Construction of VA Medical Facility
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet helped secure a provision that passed the Senate today allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use existing VA funds to complete...
Colorado Department of Education, STRIVE Preparatory Schools Win Department of Education Grants
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding more than $43 million dollars through two grants - one to the Colorado...