Washington, DC - In the Senate Finance Committee today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment to make poverty a negotiating objective of future trade agreements. "Trade and...
Bennet on Human Trafficking Legislation Compromise
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) released the following statement today following Senate passage of a bipartisan bill to fight human trafficking. Bennet joined 98 of his...
Bennet, Carper Press for Tougher Enforcement against Currency Manipulators like China
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Tom Carper (D-DE) filed an amendment today to crack down on countries like China that unfairly weaken their currency. The amendment could...
House Passes Bennet-Ayotte Better Buildings Act, Heads to President’s Desk
Washington, DC - The House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan energy efficiency bill that includes legislation previously introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kelly Ayotte...
Bennet Cosponsors Bill to Reform Tax Laws for Legal Marijuana Businesses
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has cosponsored a bill that would reconcile state marijuana laws and federal tax law. The Small Business Tax Equity Act, introduced by Senator...
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Field Hearing on Colorado VA Hospital Set for April 24
Washington, DC - The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today announced it will hold a field hearing regarding the regional VA medical center in Aurora on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Colorado...
Bennet, HELP Committee Advance Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today helped pass the Every Child Achieves Act, a bill to fix No Child Left Behind, out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions...
Bennet: Loretta Lynch has Now Waited Twice as Long as Past Seven AG Nominees Combined
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet offered the following statement on the Senate's failure to vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination to serve as Attorney General: "Loretta Lynch has...
Bennet Secures Key Amendments During ESEA Markup
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today secured several key amendments during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's consideration of the Every...
Bennet Statement on Congressional Hearing Regarding Colorado VA Hospital
Washington, DC - Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on today's Congressional hearing regarding the regional replacement VA medical facility in Colorado: "This regional medical...