Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC). “While the extension of the PTC was included in a much larger...
Bennet Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement regarding the fiscal cliff vote: “Washington once again has lived up to its reputation as the ‘Land of Flickering Lights.’ For...
Bennet Pushes Through Bill to Clear Up Manitou Incline Legal Status
The U.S. Senate late last night approved a bill Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet pushed through to clarify the legal status of the popular Manitou Incline hiking trail. Representative Doug...
Senate Passes Bill that Boosts Wildfire Watershed Recovery Funds
Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation today hailed the passage of a bill in the Senate to help Americans continue recovery efforts from natural disasters. The bill, which is based on a...
Congress Gives Final Approval to Bennet’s Satellite Export Reforms
Congress today gave final approval to the Defense Authorization Bill, which includes a provision based upon a bill introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to reduce export restrictions on...
Udall, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Effort to Urge President to Fight for U.S. Potato Growers’ Access to Mexican Markets
Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet led a bipartisan letter today from 17 senators, including Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and James Risch (R-Idaho), that strongly urged President Obama to work with the...
Congress Gives Final Approval to Bennet-Backed Expansion of Troops to Teachers
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today hailed the final passage of the National Defense Authorization bill, which includes a provision to expand the successful Troops to Teachers program. The...
Bennet Applauds USPTO’s Selection of Temporary Satellite Office in Lakewood
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) progress toward opening its satellite office in downtown Denver. USPTO Director David Kappos...
Bennet Outlines Next Steps in Wake of Shootings Including Assault Weapons Ban, Access to Mental Health Services
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement outlining the steps he supports in the wake of the shootings in Aurora and Newtown to help keep the wrong weapons out of the...
Bennet Provisions to Reform Satellite Exports Included in Final Defense Authorization Bill
The Senate and House Armed Services Committees unveiled the final version of the Defense Authorization bill, called a conference report, which includes provisions based upon a bill introduced by...
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