Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment today to the Senate budget resolution that expresses support for the creation of a Department of Energy program giving competitive grants...
Bennet, Udall, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Proposal to Increase Federal Firefighting Budget by $100 Million
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) as a cosponsor of their bipartisan amendment to the 2014 U.S. Senate budget to increase the...
Bennet Reminds Coloradans About Free Tax-filing Services
As the April 15th tax deadline approaches, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reminds Coloradans that free federal tax-filing service is available for individuals making $57,000 or less in 2012....
Committee Passes Water Resources Bill with Key Colorado Provisions
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today passed a Water Resources Bill that includes several provisions backed by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet that are vital to Colorado’s water...
Senate Passes Bill with Wildfire Recovery Resources
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today hailed the passage of a bill in the U.S. Senate that includes $65.5 million in resources for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program, which will...
Bennet: 17,900 Coloradans Are Owed Tax Refunds from 2009, Median Refund is $550
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is alerting Coloradans that they may be one of more than 17,000 residents statewide who are owed tax refunds from the 2009 tax year. The IRS estimates that half...
Bennet Statement on Meeting with Interior Secretary Nominee Sally Jewell
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in support of Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell following their meeting today. “The Interior Secretary plays a major role...
Bennet Renews Call for Farm Bill as Nation Celebrates 40th Anniversary of National Agriculture Week
As the nation celebrates National Agriculture Week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Congress to pass a long-term Farm Bill that provides certainty to Colorado’s farmers and ranchers....
Bennet, Udall Welcome $5.2 Million to Help Turn Around Failing Colorado Schools
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall welcomed today's announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that Colorado won a $5.2 million competitive grant to help turn around...
Bennet Cosponsors Bill to Increase Hydropower Capacity
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week cosponsored a bipartisan bill to encourage expanded hydropower production in the United States. The bill, led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ron...