Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the passing of Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Jimmy R. Newton, Jr.: “Colorado and the Southern Ute Tribe have lost a strong advocate and leader...
Bennet Statement on Senate Passage of Temporary SGR Fix
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a bill to temporarily patch the formula, known as the ‘sustainable growth rate’ or SGR, for how...
Bennet Encourages Coloradans to Check for Unclaimed Tax Refunds
17,000 Coloradans owed refunds from 2010, totaling $14 million IRS Free File Available for Coloradans Making Less than $58,000 Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging thousands of...
Bennet, Udall Cosponsor Resolution to Recognize Cesar Chavez
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall joined 10 other Senators in cosponsoring a resolution honoring Cesar Chavez’s commitment to social justice and his work to better the...
Bennet Cosponsors Udall Bill to Permanently Fund Disaster Relief, Protect Colorado Watersheds
Following last year’s devastating floods and two consecutive summers of catastrophic wildfires, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is cosponsoring Senator Mark Udall’s bill to create a permanent...
Bennet Encourages House to Support Discharge Petition to Advance Immigration Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is supporting efforts in the House of Representatives to bring the bipartisan immigration bill to a vote. Yesterday, members of the House introduced a discharge...
Bennet, USPTO Host Patent Office Virtual Recruiting Session
The office of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office hosted a first-of-its kind, virtual recruiting session today to raise awareness about hiring at the new...
IRS Gives Colorado Flood Victims More Time to Claim Disaster Losses
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed an announcement from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that Colorado victims of last year’s catastrophic floods will have more time to decide...
Bennet Congratulates White House “Champion of Change”?
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet congratulated Denver resident Dana L. Niemela on being honored today as a White House “Champion of Change.” In a ceremony at the White House earlier this...
Bennet Applauds Mexico’s Decision to Open Markets to Colorado Potatoes
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement on Mexico’s decision to open up trade markets to U.S. potato growers. “This...