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...
Sen. Bennet Wraps up West Slope, High Plains Town Hall Tour on Economic Recovery Efforts
Denver, CO - This week, United States Senator Michael Bennet held town hall meetings in nine towns and cities across the state to hear first-hand how the economic crisis is affecting everyday...
Congress Approves American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Washington, DC - Tonight, the United States Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference report. United States Senator Michael Bennet voted in favor of the measure, which was...
Sens. Udall, Bennet Urge Air Force Secretary to Locate Cyber Mission Headquarters at Peterson AFB
Washington, DC - Today, in a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet urged the Secretary to consider the many mission-related attributes of...
Senate Banking Committee Hears From Treasury Secretary on New Financial Rescue Plan
Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing to receive testimony from Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, on the Obama...
Sen. Bennet Urges Treasury to Provide Crucial Support for State, Local Governments
Washington, DC - In a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, United States Senator Michael Bennet joined nine other members of the Senate Banking Committee - including Chairman Chris Dodd -...
Sen. Bennet Discusses Colorado Ag Issues with USDA Secretary Vilsack
Washington, D.C. - This week, United States Senator Michael Bennet met with Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Senator Bennet is a member of the Senate...