Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a minority of senators in support of an amendment to ensure equal pay for equal work. The amendment to the budget resolution...
VA Will Alter “40-Mile Rule” to Improve Access to Health Care for Veterans in Rural Areas
Announcement follows Request from Concerns Raised by Bennet to Update 40-Mile Rule Bennet to Continue to Press for Additional Changes to Accommodate More Veterans Washington, DC - The Department of...
Colorado Congressional Delegation Expresses Commitment to Completing VA Hospital
Washington, DC - Following new cost estimates to complete the new VA hospital in Aurora, the Colorado Congressional delegation today expressed its commitment to working together on behalf of our...
Bennet, Colorado Business Leaders Urge President to Resume H-2B Visa Program
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined 18 Colorado business leaders who urged the President to quickly find a path forward to resume processing and issuing H-2B visas....
Bennet Statement on VA Hospital Cost Estimates
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding the VA's new cost estimates for the regional facility: "This latest cost estimate is striking. It is...
Bennet: Time to Vote on Attorney General Nomination
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Senate to bring Loretta Lynch's nomination to serve as Attorney General up for a vote this week. "It's been a historic and...
Bennet, Gardner and Tipton Urge Bureau of Reclamation to Open Lake Nighthorse
Durango, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Congressman Scott Tipton are requesting the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner open access to Lake Nighthorse at...
Bennet Presses Federal Agencies to Resume Processing H-2B Visa Requests
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today pressed the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security to resume processing H-2B visa requests as quickly as possible. The...
Bennet, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Increase Target Practice Opportunities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced a bill to help increase opportunities for hunters and recreational shooters to practice their skills. The...
Bennet, Gardner Aim to Hold Senate Accountable during Government Shutdowns
Washington, DC - Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today introduced a resolution to put pressure on Congress to avoid or quickly end a government shutdown. The resolution would...