Bennet Secures Key Climate Resilience, Clean Energy Provisions in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bennet-backed Proposals Will Help Colorado Communities Recover from Wildfires, Transition to a 21st Century Clean Energy Economy, and Build Climate Resilience

Aug 03, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured key provisions in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to build climate resilience, support wildfire recovery efforts, invest in water infrastructure, expand Tribal access to clean water, protect the energy grid, and help the United States reach its emissions reduction goals.

Bennet, King, Portman Secure Historic Broadband Investments in Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Largest Ever Federal Broadband Investment Mirrors Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Senators Introduced this Year

Aug 02, 2021

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) hailed the historic broadband investment in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which mirrors the bipartisan BRIDGE Act they introduced earlier this year.

Bennet Statement on Passing of Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm

Jul 30, 2021

Following the news of former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm’s passing, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud House Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to the National Park System

Legislation Now Heads to the Senate for Consideration

Jul 29, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) applauded House passage of legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, a former Japanese American incarceration facility outside of Granada, Colorado, as part of the National Park System.

Bennet Secures Provisions in Intelligence Authorization Act

Bennet-Backed Language Would Promote U.S. Tech Competitiveness and Engagement with the Private Sector

Jul 29, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet secured four provisions in the bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which passed yesterday in the Senate Intelligence Committee 16-0.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Secretary Ken Salazar at Senate Confirmation Hearing

The Biden Administration Nominated the Former Secretary of the Interior and Senator from Colorado to Serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Jul 28, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) introduced Ken Salazar at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to become U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Bennet, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Extend Deadline for Hospitals to Use Provider Relief Funds

Legislation Follows Decision from HHS Requiring Providers to Use Funds by a Set Deadline or Return Unused Funds

Jul 28, 2021

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act to delay Provider Relief Funds (PRF) repayment until the end of 2021 or the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic public health emergency period.

Bennet, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Augment National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Jul 27, 2021

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act, which would expand and enhance the capacity of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and mental health crisis centers.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Encourage Clean Energy Innovation

Technology-inclusive Tax Credit Targets Broad Innovation in the Clean Energy Sector

Jul 27, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, and John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and a bipartisan group of their colleagues introduced the Energy Sector Innovation Credit (ESIC) Act.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Hold CORE Act Roundtable Discussion with Interior Secretary Haaland & Local Leaders at Base of Mt. Sneffels

Jul 26, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper hosted a roundtable discussion where Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland heard from local elected officials and community leaders about the importance of passing the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) Act.

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Bennet Secures Key Climate Resilience, Clean Energy Provisions in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bennet-backed Proposals Will Help Colorado Communities Recover from Wildfires, Transition to a 21st Century Clean Energy Economy, and Build Climate Resilience

Bennet, King, Portman Secure Historic Broadband Investments in Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Largest Ever Federal Broadband Investment Mirrors Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Senators Introduced this Year

Bennet Statement on Passing of Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud House Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to the National Park System

Legislation Now Heads to the Senate for Consideration

Bennet Secures Provisions in Intelligence Authorization Act

Bennet-Backed Language Would Promote U.S. Tech Competitiveness and Engagement with the Private Sector

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Secretary Ken Salazar at Senate Confirmation Hearing

The Biden Administration Nominated the Former Secretary of the Interior and Senator from Colorado to Serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Bennet, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Extend Deadline for Hospitals to Use Provider Relief Funds

Legislation Follows Decision from HHS Requiring Providers to Use Funds by a Set Deadline or Return Unused Funds

Bennet, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Augment National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Encourage Clean Energy Innovation

Technology-inclusive Tax Credit Targets Broad Innovation in the Clean Energy Sector

Bennet, Hickenlooper Hold CORE Act Roundtable Discussion with Interior Secretary Haaland & Local Leaders at Base of Mt. Sneffels

Bennet-backed Proposals Will Help Colorado Communities Recover from Wildfires, Transition to a 21st Century Clean Energy Economy, and Build Climate Resilience

Largest Ever Federal Broadband Investment Mirrors Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Senators Introduced this Year

Legislation Now Heads to the Senate for Consideration

Bennet-Backed Language Would Promote U.S. Tech Competitiveness and Engagement with the Private Sector

The Biden Administration Nominated the Former Secretary of the Interior and Senator from Colorado to Serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Legislation Follows Decision from HHS Requiring Providers to Use Funds by a Set Deadline or Return Unused Funds

Technology-inclusive Tax Credit Targets Broad Innovation in the Clean Energy Sector

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