In a push to keep up the effort to prevent crimes against women, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has signed on as a cosponsor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). “The law...
Bennet Calls for Extension of Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on the Senate Floor called for an extension of the wind energy production tax credit, which has helped drive substantial economic growth in Colorado. If the tax...
Bennet: Lincoln County Producers Eligible for USDA Emergency Loans
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that Colorado farmers and ranchers in Lincoln County are eligible for disaster assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...
Bennet, Moran Make Bipartisan Push to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit
With thousands of wind-energy jobs in Colorado and Kansas hanging in the balance, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) are making a bipartisan push to extend a wind energy tax...
Bennet Applauds Roadmap for Streamlining Professional Licensing Requirements for Military Spouses
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....