Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today heard from local producers on the challenges they are facing due to severe drought conditions during a tour of Crowley County Ranch. The event is part of a...
Bennet Attends Yuma County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet stopped by the Yuma County Fair Junior Livestock Sale. The visit is part of a two-day swing through Colorado’s Eastern Plains that will highlight the need to...
Bipartisan Letter from Colorado Lawmakers Implores Congressional Leaders to Reach Comprehensive, Balanced Budget Deal
Seven members of Colorado’s congressional delegation urged the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to actively work on passing a comprehensive, balanced deficit reduction...
Bennet Tours Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Warehouse at Hirakata Farms, Highlights Safety of Cantaloupes
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today toured the cantaloupe warehouse at Hirakata Farms in Rocky Ford and highlighted the work of local producers as well as the safety of Rocky Ford...
Bennet Meets with Sterling Business Leaders, Hears Ideas on Rural Economic Growth
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today met with local small business owners and economic development leaders in Northeastern Colorado to hear ideas about how best to support business and rural...
Bennet, Udall Request Emergency Appropriations for Wildfire Affected Areas
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are urging the Senate Appropriations Committee to consider an emergency supplemental appropriations measure to help areas address a number of...
Bennet Highlights Young Farmers in Tour of Harman Brothers Farms
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today toured Harman Brothers Farms and heard from young farmers from the region on the challenges facing young people who want to stay in farming and ranching....
Bennet Congratulates Sierra Nevada Corporation on NASA Contract
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today congratulated Sierra Nevada Corporation and its Dream Chaser Program on being selected by NASA for a third round of funding as part of the Commercial Crew...
Colorado Congressional Delegation Urges FEMA to Expand Wildfire Disaster Declaration
The Colorado congressional delegation sent a letter today to Administrator Craig Fugate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking that he expand the disaster declaration to provide public...
Bennet Asks Coloradans to Comment on Draft Thompson Divide Bill
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is asking for Coloradans’ feedback on his website on a draft bill for the management of Thompson Divide. Bennet’s draft bill offers a middle ground...