Bennet, Toomey Introduce Update to Federal Law to Help Retired State and Local Corrections Officers

Legislation Would Ensure State & Local Corrections Officers Are Exempt From a Federal Tax Penalty Imposed on Early Withdrawals From Qualified Retirement Accounts

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced the State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022, which exempts state and local corrections officers from paying a federal tax penalty for early withdrawals from qualified retirement accounts.

Bennet Calls on USDA, Forest Service to Fully Fund, Implement Fire Recovery Efforts In Colorado to Avoid Runoff Damage

Letter Comes Ahead of Spring Snowmelt Runoff & Seasonal Rains, Which May Cause Flooding & Damage to Colorado Watersheds

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) to fully fund and implement fire recovery efforts ahead of spring snowmelt runoff and seasonal rains, which may cause further flooding and damage to Colorado watersheds – putting lives, homes, and critical infrastructure at risk.

Bennet to Join President Biden, Former President Obama at White House Signing Ceremony of An Executive Order to Strengthen Access to the ACA, Medicaid

This Will Fix the ACA’s Family Glitch to Expand Health Care Access to Over 5 Million & Lower Health Care Costs, In Line With Bennet’s Proposal In Medicare-X

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will join President Joe Biden and Former President Barack Obama at the White House as President Biden signs an executive order to strengthen access to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid by fixing the “family glitch” in the ACA.

ICYMI: Bennet Discusses His RELIEF for Ukraine Act with John King on CNN

Bipartisan Legislation Would Direct Funds from Seized Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

Last week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined John King on CNN to discuss his bipartisan Repurposing Elite Luxuries Into Emergency Funds (RELIEF) for Ukraine Act, legislation he introduced with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to direct any funds resulting from the disposal of seized Russian assets to support Ukrainian refugees and reconstruction.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Senate Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Legislation Will Help Hold Ocean Shipping Companies Accountable to Fix Supply Chain Issues & Ease Shipping Backlogs

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded U.S. Senate passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation they both co-sponsor to help fix supply chain issues and ease shipping backlogs.