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Press Releases

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Following Bennet, Udall Pressure, Federal Railroad Administration Helps Commerce City Implement Train-Noise Quiet Zone

Jan 10, 2014

U.S. Senators Michael Benent and Mark Udall welcomed today the Federal Railroad Administration's decision to make a sensible improvement to their train horn rules that will allow Commerce City to...

Treasury Department Clarifies Treatment of Volunteer First Responders in Health Care Law

Jan 10, 2014

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed today’s news from the Treasury Department that it will issue proposed regulations along with the Internal Revenue Service that clarifies how volunteer...

Bennet Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Boost U.S. Exports, Create Jobs

Jan 9, 2014

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the introduction of a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will establish strong rules for trade negotiations and Congressional...

Bennet, Udall, Perlmutter Welcome Release of $110 Million from DOT for Flood Recovery Efforts

Jan 8, 2014

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Congressman Ed Perlmutter welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision today to award the Colorado Department of Transportation $110...

Bennet Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Clarify Volunteer First Responders’ Status in Health Care Bill

Dec 18, 2013

Proposal Designed to Allow Localities to Retain Volunteer First Responders Colorado is Home to More than 300 Volunteer Fire Departments Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today cosponsored a...

As Senate Moves Toward Passage of Budget, Bennet Urges Colleagues to Continue Bipartisan Work to Reduce Deficit

Dec 17, 2013

Agreement a Step Forward: Replaces a Portion of Harmful Sequestration Cuts for Two Years, Leaves Many Issues Unresolved Today’s Procedural Vote Paves Way for Full Senate Vote Tomorrow ...

Bennet, Grassley Look to Advance Provision for Children with Medically Complex Conditions

Dec 17, 2013

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today they will look for ways to advance their provision to better coordinate care for children with complex medical conditions under...

Bennet Statement on Arapahoe High School Shooting

Dec 13, 2013

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the shootings this afternoon at Arapahoe High School: “Our hearts are with all the students and families of the Arapahoe...

SGR on Way to Extinction: Senate Finance Committee Passes Landmark Bill to Provide Certainty for Medicare Seniors and Physicians

Dec 12, 2013

Bill Repeals “Doctors’ Fix” Permanently, Transitions to Streamlined Performance-Based Payment System Includes Bennet Amendment to Expand Access to Medicare Data, Improve Quality of Care Colorado...

Bennet, Udall Urge Senate Committees to Prioritize PILT Funding for Colorado Counties

Dec 11, 2013

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are urging the leadership of several Senate committees to ensure that they prioritize federal resources for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)...