Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged Congress to find the resources needed to fully fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Bennet welcomed the inclusion of...
Hermosa Creek Bill Included in Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect the Hermosa Creek watershed has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act, one of the few remaining bills Congress is...
Bennet Chairs Hearing on Benefits of Natural Gas, Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Create Tax Parity for LNG
Washington, DC -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today held a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure to highlight the benefits of natural...
Bennet Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Sand Creek Massacre
DENVER, Colo. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre: "The Sand Creek Massacre represents a dark and...
Bennet, Udall Applaud Senate Passage of Bill to Help Four Corners Residents Access Colorado TV News, Emergency Information
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall applauded the Senate's passage of a bill that includes a provision to help Four Corners residents access Colorado TV news,...
Bennet Statement on Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Washington, DC -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran: "Any potential deal resulting from the ongoing negotiations must...
President’s Executive Action a Result of Congressional Inaction to Fix Broken Immigration System
WASHINGTON, DC -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the President's decision to use his executive authority to fix portions of our broken immigration system:...
GAO Report: Climate Change Will Lead to Higher Costs, More Risk from Flood and Crop Insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Climate change will increase costs to taxpayers for the federal flood and crop insurance programs according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requested by...
HELP Committee Passes Bennet-Backed Bill to Better Understand Sudden Unexpected Deaths of Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced a bill cosponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help medical personnel better understand...
Bennet, HELP Committee Pass Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments
Washington D.C. -- Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed a bill cosponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to speed the development of treatments...