Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on a report by American Rivers listing the Colorado River as this year’s Most Endangered River. “While I haven’t yet reviewed...
Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Insect and Disease Epidemics on National Forest Lands
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senators Mark Udall (D-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Max Baucus (D-MT), today introduced a bill to help the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) treat insect and...
Bennet, Group of 8 Introduce Immigration Bill with Path to Citizenship, Improved Visa System
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jeff...
Bennet Statement on Meeting with Energy Secretary Nominee Dr. Ernest Moniz
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding his meeting with Dr. Ernest Moniz, President Obama’s nominee to serve as Energy Secretary. “In the absence of Congress...
Bennet Statement on the Boston Marathon Bombing
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the bombing attacks that occurred near the finish line of yesterday’s 117th Boston Marathon. “Our thoughts are with the victims...
Bennet Statement on Confirmation of Sally Jewell as New Interior Secretary
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the confirmation of Sally Jewell as the new Interior Secretary. “It’s no surprise Sally Jewell received overwhelming support...
President’s Budget Includes Key Components of Clean Energy Race to the Top
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today praised the inclusion of competitive grant program to encourage states to invest in energy efficiency and distributed generation, among other energy...
USDA Designates 9 Colorado Counties as Disaster Areas Due to Drought
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated nine Colorado counties as contiguous natural disaster areas due to persistent drought...
Bennet: President’s Budget can Reignite Serious Conversation on Debt Reduction
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the release of the President’s FY 2014 budget request. “The President’s budget is the closest proposal we’ve seen to meeting...
Bennet Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Safe Chemicals Act to Protect Americans from Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and 26 other senators to reintroduce the Safe Chemicals Act to protect Americans from dangerous toxic chemicals that...
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