Press Releases

Bennet, Braun, Marshall Introduce Bill to Help Colorado Farmers & Ranchers Access Agriculture Conservation Programs

Bipartisan, Bicameral Increased TSP Access Act Will Help USDA Conservation Programs “Live Up to Their Potential”

May 03, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, alongside U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, introduced legislation to address the shortage of Technical Service Providers (TSPs) who help producers access USDA conservation programs through one-on-one assistance.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Share Op-ed in Support of Growing Solar Industry

Tariffs On Solar Industry Would Lay Off American Workers, Slow Industry Surge Created Thanks To The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

May 03, 2023
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a group of their Senate colleagues in an op-ed in opposition to ending the current pause on tariffs of imported solar panels and cells as the solar industry continues to grow and create good jobs.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Groundbreaking for Final Stretch of Arkansas Valley Conduit

$60 Million From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support The Completion Of The Arkansas Valley Conduit

Apr 28, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Department of the Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Gary Gold, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, and Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board Becky Mitchell for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), a major water infrastructure project receiving $60 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Bennet, Young, Bipartisan House Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Support Development of Innovative Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Infections and Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use

Apr 27, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), alongside U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Mike Levin (D-Calif.), and Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability of antibiotics when needed.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Legalize Banking Services for Cannabis Industry

Bill Would Allow Cannabis Businesses To Access Banks, Credit Cards

Apr 27, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a bill that would allow legally-operating cannabis businesses to access critical banking services – including bank accounts, credit cards, and checks – without fear of retribution by federal regulators.
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Bennet Reintroduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

Apr 25, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act to help lawmakers gain a complete and accurate picture of gun violence in and around school campuses. This legislation will also provide data to build effective strategies to prevent these tragedies.
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