Promoting energy efficiency needs to be part of our larger strategy to combat climate change and boost our economic and national security. To accomplish this, Michael helped pass the Better...
Senate Passes Bennet’s Bipartisan Better Buildings Act
Washington, DC - The Senate passed an energy efficiency bill yesterday that includes a bipartisan bill introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to boost the use of energy efficient...
Senate Adopts Bennet Amendment to Shift Focus in Higher Education to Student Success
Washington, DC - The Senate late yesterday adopted an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to give students the ability to use federal financial aid at innovative programs...
Bennet: SGR Fix Must Be Top Priority When Senate Returns
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today called on the Senate to quickly take up a bill to provide long-term certainty for Medicare providers and patients. The bill, which passed...
Bennet, Whitehouse, Manchin, Heitkamp Offer Amendment to Combat Climate Change, Promote Economic and National Security
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Sheldon Whitehouse, Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp are offering an amendment to the Senate's budget proposal to promote national security, economic...
Bennet Amendment Would Extend Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment to the Senate's budget proposal that instructs Congress to extend expired and expiring tax credits for renewable energy....
Bennet Amendment to Cut Taxes, Promote Small Business Growth Passes Senate
Washington, DC - The Senate today adopted an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet that increases the amount small businesses can expense or write off for capital equipment in...
Bennet: Senate Budget Leaves Medicare Unprotected for Seniors
Washington, DC - The Senate today failed to pass an amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today to protect Medicare for the nation's seniors for years to come. The amendment...
Bennet Statement on Resignation of VA Official
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the resignation of Glenn Haggstrom, the Principal Executive Director in the Office of Acquisition, Logistics,...
Senate Passes Portman-Bennet Amendment to Help Kids with Complex Medical Conditions
Washington, DC - Today, the Senate adopted an amendment introduced by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to improve care for children with medically-complex conditions in...