Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today said that the bipartisan bill to fix No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is an encouraging first step and that he hopes Congress will ultimately...
Bennet Announces Bipartisan Proposal to Extend PILT, SRS
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today unveiled a bipartisan plan that will extend the life of two initiatives that direct resources to Colorado counties to support local...
U.S. MEDICAL INNOVATION AT RISK: FEWER NEW COMPANIES AND THERAPIES RECEIVING FUNDING, SAYS REPORT
October 6, 2011, Washington D.C. – U.S. venture capitalists are decreasing their investments in biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, reducing their concentration in prevalent disease...
Bennet: There’s a Reason Congress’ Approval Ratings are in the Basement
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in response to a new Washington Post-ABC poll finding Congress’ approval ratings stand at a dismal 14 percent,...
Bennet Statement in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Bennet recently cosponsored a Senate Resolution recognizing...
Bennet Applauds FDA Commitment to Modernize, Foster Innovation, Drive Global Economy
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new report “Driving Biomedical Innovation: Initiatives to Improve...
Education Department to Enact Bennet Proposals as part of Reforms to Improve Teacher Preparation Programs
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the newly unveiled steps the U.S. Department of Education will take to reform and improve America’s teacher preparation programs,...
Bennet Applauds Selection of CU-Boulder for National Solar Observatory Headquarters
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy’s (AURA) decision to locate its new National...
Bennet Names Monisha Merchant Senior Advisor for Business Affairs
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced today that he has named Monisha Merchant as Senior Advisor for Business Affairs in his Senate office. A Colorado native, Merchant...
Bennet Calls for Crack Down on Prescription Drug Theft at Recently Burglarized Pharmacies
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet stopped by two Colorado pharmacies today as part of his call for creating stronger measures to crack down on prescription drug theft. Bennet’s...