Today, the First Focus Campaign for Children (FFCC) honored Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet as a 2013 Defender of Children for his work to improve the health, educational...
Bennet Applauds Navy and USDA Announcement of “Farm to Fleet”? Initiative
Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Navy on the announcement of their joint “Farm to Fleet” program that...
Bennet, Udall Urge Senate Committees to Prioritize PILT Funding for Colorado Counties
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are urging the leadership of several Senate committees to ensure that they prioritize federal resources for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)...
Bennet Urges FAA to Prioritize Wildfire Monitoring, Suppression When Choosing UAS Testing Sites
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider the benefits Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology can provide for wildfire monitoring and...
Bennet, Udall Welcome $62.8 Million from HUD for Flood Recovery Efforts
Following a tour of flood damage and the ongoing recovery efforts in Lyons today with Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Governor John Hickenlooper, Secretary of Housing and...
Bennet Urges More Access to Medicare Data to Help Reduce Costs, Offer Better Care
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Senate Finance Committee to explore options to expand access to Medicare claims level data to help evaluate doctor and hospital performance and...
Bennet Applauds Creation of USDA Energy Efficiency Loan Program
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take new steps to save consumers money...
Bennet Talks Train Horns with Northern Colorado Officials
They rival the noise of jackhammers (~100 decibels), rock concerts (~110 decibels), and jet planes (~100 decibels). Train horns can reach noise levels of up to 110 decibels, and today Colorado U.S....
Bennet Bill to Reduce Premature Births Becomes Law
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the President’s signature on his bipartisan bill to reduce infant deaths and disabilities by expanding research, education, and intervention...
President Signs Bennet’s Landmark Bill to Secure Drug Supply
President Barack Obama today signed into a law a bipartisan, bicameral bill co-authored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to establish new safeguards for the drug distribution supply chain....
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