Press Releases

Bennet Announces Bipartisan Proposal to Extend PILT, SRS

Oct 11, 2011
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 schools, county maintenance programs, forest management and other critical programs. The proposal would fully fund the Payment in ...
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Bennet: Sedgwick County Producers Eligible for USDA Emergency Loans

Sedgwick Among Counties in Colorado Designated Natural Disaster Areas

Oct 11, 2011
Washington, DC—Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that Colorado farmers and ranchers in Sedgwick County are eligible for natural disaster assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The announcement comes on the heels of the USDA’s recent designation of several Nebraska and Colorado coun...
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Bennet Statement in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 05, 2011
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 Hispanic Heritage Month which lasts from September 15, 2011, through October 15, 2011. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates this country&r...
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Bennet Applauds FDA Commitment to Modernize, Foster Innovation, Drive Global Economy

Report Comes on Heels of Bennet Letter to Commissioner Hamburg Calling for Regulatory Reform that Promotes Innovation, Competition

Oct 05, 2011
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 Products for Patients,” which outlines initial efforts the FDA is undertaking to modernize its regulations and foster ...
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Bennet: There's a Reason Congress' Approval Ratings are in the Basement

Oct 05, 2011
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, a new low in more than two decades of Washington Post-ABC polling: “There’s a reason Congress’ approv...
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Education Department to Enact Bennet Proposals as part of Reforms to Improve Teacher Preparation Programs

Bennet: We Need to Better Prepare, Support Great Teachers to Improve the Odds for Our Kids

Oct 03, 2011
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, aimed at better preparing educators for classroom success. Key elements of Bennet’s Presidential Teacher Corps Proposal...
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Bennet Names Monisha Merchant Senior Advisor for Business Affairs

Sep 30, 2011
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 formerly served as senior director of product management at Level 3 Communications and as a University of Colorado Regent for the 7th Congression...
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Bennet Applauds Selection of CU-Boulder for National Solar Observatory Headquarters

Bennet Organized Letter Signed by Entire Delegation, Governor in Support of Boulder Bid

Sep 30, 2011
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 Solar Observatory (NSO) Headquarters at the University of Colorado campus in Boulder. “Our people, our fine rese...
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Bennet Calls for Crack Down on Prescription Drug Theft at Recently Burglarized Pharmacies

In Wake of Pharmacy Burglaries, Bennet Will Push Bill to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Theft

Sep 29, 2011
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 visits to Cornell Pharmacy in Denver and Ivywild Pharmacy in Colorado Springs, both of which were recently victims of pharmaceut...
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