Washington, DC - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson demanding that the VA swiftly present a comprehensive...
Bennet Statement on Deputy Secretary Gibson Visit to Aurora VA Hospital
Denver, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson's visit to the Aurora VA Hospital site...
Better Buildings Act Passes
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...