The National Farmers Union (NFU) today honored Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with the 2013 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor. The annual award is presented...
CLUB 20 Passes Resolution Supporting Efforts to Fix Broken Immigration System
CLUB 20, a business advocacy group for Colorado’s 22 Western Counties, this afternoon passed a resolution supporting the “bipartisan nature” and “broad coalition” of the Senate’s immigration...
Colorado Lawmakers Continue Advocacy for Arkansas Valley Conduit
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, along with Representatives Scott Tipton and Cory Gardner urged the Bureau of Reclamation to quickly approve the Arkansas Valley Conduit’s...
Bennet Congratulates Town of Windsor on Receiving $2.7 Million DOT Grant to Reduce Train Horn Noise
Grant Will Be Used for Safety Improvements around Railroad Crossings Bennet Wrote Letter in Support of Windsor’s Grant Application Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the...
Bennet, Udall Author Bill to Protect States’ Mineral Royalties from Sequester
Mineral Leasing Revenues Help Communities Provide Critical Services Bill Follows Announcement That Payments Will Continue to be Delayed in Future Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark...
Seven Colorado Counties Designated as Drought Disaster Areas; Eligible for Emergency Support
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Eagle County as a primary natural disaster area due to recent drought conditions. The...
Bennet Tours Cheraw School, Highlights Need for Quality Education System
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited the P-12 Cheraw School, where he met with students, teachers, school leaders, and members of the community to discuss the unique challenges rural...
Bennet Marks 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream”? Speech
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. “Fifty years...
Bennet Tours Holly School with Former Governor Romer
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today toured Holly’s new K-12 school building with former Governor Roy Romer. Holly is Governor Romer’s hometown. During the tour, Bennet and Romer visited...
Bennet Listens to Local Producers about Farm Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with former Governor Roy Romer, today met with local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture group leaders at the John Deere dealership in Lamar to discuss the...