On Heels of New Study Showing 1 in 8 Colorado Households Going Hungry, Bennet Makes Push to Fight Child Hunger, Improve Public Health

Nov 17, 2009

As Overall Hunger Rates Go Down Over Three Years in Colorado, Study Shows that Problem Increased in 2009 as Economic Crisis Continues to Hurt Families Bennet Pushes Bills to Streamline Process for Enrolling Children From Low-Income Families in Nutrition Assistance Programs On the heels of a new study that found 1 in 8 Colorado ...

Bennet: Army's Decision to Pursue More Litigation Sends Hostile Message to Farmers and Ranchers in Southern Colorado

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

Nov 10, 2009

Today, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Army Secretary John McHugh, Michael Bennet urged the Army to acknowledge the flawed nature of its 2007 environmental impact analysis on the proposed expansion at Pinon Canyon and asked that the Army immediately withdraw its plans to appeal the U.S. District Court's recent ...

Bennet Makes Push to Protect Rural Heritage, Permanently Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Nov 10, 2009

Announces Push for Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Extend Federal Conversation Tax Credit Bill Would Protect Rural Heritage, Make Permanent Enhanced Tax Incentive for Conservation Easements Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today his support for bipartisan legislation that would protect Colorado's lands...

Bennet: Common-Sense Financial Reform Critical to Strengthening Colorado's, America's Economy

Nov 10, 2009

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today joined members of the Senate Banking Committee in a push to enact comprehensive financial regulation reform that creates new, common-sense rules of the road for Wall Street, protects consumers, and helps to strengthen our economy. At an event to unveil the discussion draft for fina...

As Meth-Related Incidents Increase, Udall, Bennet Announce Jefferson County Officials On Track to Receive $100,000 to Fight Meth Trade

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Collaboration Among Law Enforcement Officials to Fight Methamphetamine Use

Nov 06, 2009

Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that Jefferson County law enforcement officials and the Colorado Department of Human Services Child Protection Intake is on track to receive $100,000 to fight methamphetamine use and trade in Jefferson County. The funding was approved as part of the Commer...

As City Budgets Stretch Thin, Udall, Bennet Announce Durango Police Department On Track to Receive $200,000 for Law Enforcement Efforts

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

Nov 06, 2009

Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the City of Durango is on track to receive $200,000 to boost the Durango Police Department's local law enforcement efforts and help southwest Colorado law enforcement agencies work together to fight crime. The funding for the Durango Police Department...

Bennet Statement on Fort Hood Shootings

Nov 05, 2009

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement regarding the recent shootings at Fort Hood in Texas: "My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims of this senseless act of violence. An attack on any member of our military affects the entire community. "Though nothing will ...

Bennet: Coloradans' Stories of Insurance Coverage Denials Unbelievable, Reform Will End Unfair Insurance Company Practices

Nov 05, 2009

In Remarks, Bennet Tells Story of Colorado Man Denied Coverage Because His Wife Was Pregnant - Even Though She Had Her Own Insurance Urges Colleagues To Deliver Health Care Reform That Provides Stability for Working Families **CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO OF BENNET'S REMARKS Urging health care reform that provides stab...

Bennet: Discrimination On Account of Gender, Race, or Sexual Orientation Simply Can't Be Tolerated in America

Nov 05, 2009

Takes Part in HELP Committee Hearing on Employment Non-Discrimination Act Bennet: One of the Bedrock Principles of Our Country is Fundamental Fairness Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today pushed for the Employment Non-Discrimination ACT (ENDA) to protect lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workers from dis...

Bennet, Udall Urge Immediate Action to Jumpstart Small Business Lending

Senators Urge Administration to Work Aggressively to Unlock the Small Business Credit Crunch

Nov 04, 2009

Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, U.S. Senators for Colorado, are pushing the Obama administration to support Colorado's - and the nation's - struggling small businesses by unlocking the credit lines typically offered by small, independent and community-based banks. Bennet, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Udall joined ...

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On Heels of New Study Showing 1 in 8 Colorado Households Going Hungry, Bennet Makes Push to Fight Child Hunger, Improve Public Health

Bennet: Army's Decision to Pursue More Litigation Sends Hostile Message to Farmers and Ranchers in Southern Colorado

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

Bennet Makes Push to Protect Rural Heritage, Permanently Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Bennet: Common-Sense Financial Reform Critical to Strengthening Colorado's, America's Economy

As Meth-Related Incidents Increase, Udall, Bennet Announce Jefferson County Officials On Track to Receive $100,000 to Fight Meth Trade

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Collaboration Among Law Enforcement Officials to Fight Methamphetamine Use

As City Budgets Stretch Thin, Udall, Bennet Announce Durango Police Department On Track to Receive $200,000 for Law Enforcement Efforts

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

Bennet Statement on Fort Hood Shootings

Bennet: Coloradans' Stories of Insurance Coverage Denials Unbelievable, Reform Will End Unfair Insurance Company Practices

Bennet: Discrimination On Account of Gender, Race, or Sexual Orientation Simply Can't Be Tolerated in America

Bennet, Udall Urge Immediate Action to Jumpstart Small Business Lending

Senators Urge Administration to Work Aggressively to Unlock the Small Business Credit Crunch

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Collaboration Among Law Enforcement Officials to Fight Methamphetamine Use

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

Senators Urge Administration to Work Aggressively to Unlock the Small Business Credit Crunch

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