Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Army's force structure decision as it relates to Fort Carson: "We don't want any cuts to Fort Carson....
Senate Adopts Bennet Amendment to Increase Coordination, Effectiveness of Existing Federal Programs Serving Kids
Washington, DC - The Senate today adopted an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help make the most of existing programs, services, and funding. The amendment requires...
Bennet Secures Additional Measures in Updated Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind
Washington, DC - The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee unveiled an updated version of the Every Child Achieves Act, a bill to fix No Child Left Behind, with several new...
Bennet Cosponsors Veterans Entrepreneurship Act
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has signed on as a cosponsor of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act. The bill, introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), would permanently make...
Bennet Urges Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is urging Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank's charter as soon as it returns to session in July to ensure that Colorado businesses...
Bennet, Cornyn Push Justice Department to Fully Implement SAFER Act, Help Reduce Rape Kit Backlog
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fully implement the SAFER Act to help state and local governments eliminate...
Bennet Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Senate Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Bill
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is marking tomorrow's two-year anniversary of the Senate's strong bipartisan vote to pass a comprehensive bill to fix our broken immigration...
Bennet Statement on Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges granting same-sex couples across the country the right to...
Bennet Introduces National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the National Forest Reauthorization Act of 2015 to ensure the National Forest Foundation (NFF) continues to have the resources it...
DOI Distributes More Than $30 Million in PILT Payments to Colorado Counties
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the Department of Interior's announcement that $30,946,187 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) disbursements have been issued to Colorado...