The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today passed the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) with a provision written by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman...
President Signs Disaster Designation for Royal Gorge Fire
The Colorado Congressional Delegation welcomed the announcement today that President Obama has declared a federal disaster designation for the Royal Gorge fire area to make additional...
Senate Passes Bennet, Udall Plan to Help Communities Struggling with Federal Railroad Administration Rules
In a victory for Colorado communities, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment from Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet to require that the Federal Railroad Administration work with Colorado...
Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Action on Bill to Protect Nation’s Drug Supply
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and a bipartisan coalition of senators on the U.S. Senate committee overseeing health policy today urged Senate action on their bill to protect the nation’s drug...
Bennet, Flake Introduce Amendment to Combat Wildfires
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced an amendment late yesterday to create two additional test sites for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that would focus on fighting...
Bennet Cosponsors Gillibrand Bill to Combat Military Sexual Assault
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today signed on as a cosponsor to a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to increase accountability within the military justice...
Bennet, Udall Introduce Train Horn Noise Proposals to Help Communities Struggling with Federal Railroad Administration Rules
Citing the concerns of local residents, business owners and leaders throughout the state, Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall introduced measures today to require that the Federal Railroad...
Bennet Highlights Need for Aggressive Forest Health Efforts
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today emphasized the importance of U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) efforts to improve the health of our forests at the confirmation hearing for Robert Bonnie, the...
Bennet, Crapo Secure Provision to Prioritize Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have secured a measure in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Bill to help prioritize wildfire...
Bennet Encourages Colorado Producers to Enroll in USDA Conservation Reserve Program
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today encouraged Colorado farmers and ranchers to enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to help...
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