The federal government is not on pace to reduce the number of federal data centers from 3,000 to fewer than 2,000 by 2015, a goal set by a consolidation effort aimed to reduce government waste and...
Bennet, Udall Welcome U.S. Department of Transportation’s Release of $5 Million for Emergency Road Repair Related to Flooding
Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, who have worked to support Colorado communities grappling with major flooding along the Front Range, welcomed the news today that the U.S. Department of...
Colorado Congressional Delegation Urges President to Approve Emergency Declaration for Colorado Floods
The Colorado Congressional delegation sent a letter today to President Obama asking him to approve a request for an emergency declaration due to severe flooding across Colorado. If approved,...
Bennet Remembers Victims of September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Today, my family and I join Coloradans and Americans across the...
Eight Colorado Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance Due to Spring Freeze
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture has designated Delta, Mesa, and Montrose counties as Primary Disaster areas due to losses...
Bennet Honored by National Farmers Union with Golden Triangle Award
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...