Press Releases

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced a bill with Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) that would shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington by banning Members of Congress from...

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Colorado’s request to use up to $500,000 in HUD...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Administration’s release of a draft rule to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. “I support the President’s action to curb dangerous...

Washington, DC – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that its permanent satellite office in Denver will officially open on June 30, 2014. Colorado U.S....

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement following the resignation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki: “Secretary Shinseki and his...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Mercury Payment Systems in Durango to celebrate the opening of its new headquarters, Mercury Village. Founded in 2001, Mercury Payment Systems has...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement upon review of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General (IG) report on delays and mismanagement at VA...

Lawmakers Pushed USDA for Designation Will Provide Resources for Critical Conservation Projects  U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and U.S. Representative Scott Tipton today welcomed...

Last week, Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, along with House Democrats Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis sent letters to President Obama and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki urging...