Dr. David Longanecker, president of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), joined Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today at a hearing on college affordability held by...
Bennet, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Reconsider Proposed Changes to PACE
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged officials at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to reconsider proposed regulations that could block programs to help homeowners finance energy...
Colorado Farmers, Ranchers Rally in Washington for Farm Bill
Colorado farmers and ranchers joined producers from around the country at a rally at the U.S Capitol today to call on the House of Representatives to pass the 2012 Farm Bill. This week...
Bennet Applauds Colorado Springs Business for Securing Education Technology Grant
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet praised Colorado Springs business AbleLink for securing a $250,000 grant from the U.S. government. AbleLink, located in the Springs’ downtown core, uses...
Bennet Denounces Attacks in Libya that Killed an American Ambassador, Three Other Americans
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement denouncing the attacks in Libya that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. “Today, I join Coloradans...
Colorado Plan to Reduce Regional Haze Pollution Receives Final Approval from EPA
The Colorado Congressional delegation today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final approval of Colorado’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reduce regional haze pollution...
Bennet Statement in Remembrance of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Today, we reflect on the tragic and infamous events that changed...
Chimney Rock National Monument Designation
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Hutchinson Ranch in Chaffee County Secures Grant to Complete Conservation Easement
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the Trust for Public Land and Hutchinson Ranch in Chaffee County for securing a grant to complete the final phase of a 240-acre conservation easement...
FEMA Awards Colorado $1.3 Million for Urban Search and Rescue Team
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State of Colorado $1,365,608 to help train...