Sens. Bennet, Casey, Johanns Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Combat Pay from Income Requirements, Ensure Families Have Access to Nutritional Programs Washington-DC - Senators Michael F. Bennet...
Udall, Bennet: Economic Recovery Package to Deliver Additional $128 Million For Colorado’s Weatherization and State Energy Programs
Washington, DC - Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today announced over $128 million for Colorado's weatherization and state energy programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
Bennet Statement on President Obama’s Call for Education Reform
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, Senator from Colorado, released the following statement on President Barack Obama's education speech. As the former Denver Public Schools Superintendent, Bennet has...
Sens. Udall, Bennet Announce Nearly $30 Million in Funding to Aid Colorado Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Efforts
Washington, DC - United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced today that Colorado will receive $29.6 million in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funding...
Sens. Udall, Bennet Announce Over $100 Million in Funds for Public Transit Projects Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Washington, DC - United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced today that Colorado will receive $103.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for state and...
Sen. Bennet Presses Federal Reserve Vice Chairman, Financial Regulators for Answers on AIG Aid
Washington, DC - Today, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine what led to the collapse of American International Group (AIG), why the financial giant has required assistance from...
Sen. Bennet’s Statement on USDA Disaster Designation for Chaffee County
Washington, DC - United States Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement in response to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's decision to issue a...
Sen. Bennet, Ag Committee Examine Methods for Improving Child Health and Nutrition
Washington, DC - Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine how national school breakfast and lunch programs can be used to improve child health and nutrition in a time of...
Sen. Bennet Stands With Colorado Veterans, Issues Support for Stand-Alone Veterans Medical Center at Fitzsimons
Washington, DC - Today, in a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Eric Shinseki, United States Senator Michael Bennet urged the Secretary to stand with Colorado...
Sens. Udall, Bennet Announce $1.3 Million in Recovery Plan Funding for Peaks Vista Health Centers
Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced that Peaks Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado Springs will receive $1.3 million dollars in new grant...