First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden Announce Push to Ease Administrative Burden on Military Spouses, Urge Action by State Legislatures Initiative Was Key Recommendation in ‘Better Serving...
Former Dillon Mayor Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development
On the recommendation of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Dr. Flo Raitano of Dillon, Colorado, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee today on the importance of U.S. Department of...
Bennet Plan to Recruit an Army of Teachers to Serve Where They are Needed Most Included in President’s Budget
With more than 1 million teachers set to retire over the next few years, President Barack Obama included in his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s plan to...
Bennet, Udall Call for Postal Service Modernization, Propose Improvements to Bill
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Mark Udall and 25 other Senators today called for “significant improvements” to a bill to modernize the U.S. Postal Service. In a letter to a Senate panel that...
Colorado Congressional Delegation Pushes for Colorado Spaceport to Boost State’s Aerospace Sector
Highlighting Colorado’s leadership in space research and development, the Colorado Congressional delegation is expressing its support for the creation of a spaceport in Colorado. The entire...
Bennet, Coats Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of American Bison Products
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and a bipartisan group of 31 senators today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack and U.S....
Bennet: Need to Ensure Foreclosure Settlement Delivers Relief for Colorado Families
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the announcement of a $25 billion deal states reached between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the...
Bennet Statement on Announcement That Colorado Will Receive Waiver from No Child Left Behind
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the announcement that Colorado’s application for a regulatory relief waiver from the requirements of No Child Left...
Members of Colorado Delegation Pick Up Bipartisan Push for Extension of Wind Tax Credit
Eight Members of Delegation Deliver Support Letter to Conference Committee Ahead of Today’s Meeting of Conferees Expiration of the Tax Credit Jeopardizes Colorado Jobs, Economy which includes 6,000...
Bennet: Long-Grounded FAA Bill Good for Colorado Consumers, Airports, Economy
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today voted to give final approval to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill. The vote comes after numerous delays in Congress, which...