Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today encouraged the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to seek a comprehensive debt reduction agreement that includes discretionary...
Hagan & Bennet Lead Moderate Senators in Push for Commonsense Reforms in NCLB Waiver Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. –With students across the country headed back to school, U.S. Senators Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are leading a group of moderate Democratic...
Bennet Statement Supporting New Voluntary Standards for For-Profit Colleges
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement commending the announcement of voluntary efforts being made by many for-profit colleges, called...
Bennet, Udall Urge USPS to Consider the Effects of Post Office Closures on Rural Coloradans
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall urged the Postal Regulatory Commission to carefully consider the effects of possible postal service closures on rural areas and...
Bennet Statement on President’s Jobs Speech
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the below statement following the President’s jobs speech delivered before a joint session of Congress: “No speech can be a...
Bennet Encourages Coloradans to Participate in 9/11 Moment of Remembrance
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to take a moment to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At 11 a.m. MT on Sunday, September...
Patent Reform Bill Receives Final Approval In Congress, Will Help Spur Innovation, Create Jobs in Colorado
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today applauded final passage of the America Invents Act, a bill that will create jobs, promote innovation and improve our...
Bennet: Export-Import Bank Can Help Expand Markets for Colorado Clean Tech Industry
Bipartisan Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle Includes Bennet Provisions Encouraging Financing for Renewable Energy and Increased Reporting on Renewable Energy Exports...
Bennet-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Combat Autism Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today voted to support committee passage of a bipartisan bill to ensure critical programs to address the public challenges posed by autism will...
Bennet Renews Call for System to Avoid Critical Drug Shortages, Increase Prescription Drug Safety
Washington, DC – In light of ongoing critical drug shortages in Colorado and around the country, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider a...