Bennet Urges Investigation of Allegations of Abuse, Halt to Deportations of Cameroonian Asylum Seekers

Nov 23, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent two letters to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DoS) calling for an investigation into allegations of egregious abuses against Cameroonian asylum seekers in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and to end deportation of these individuals.

Bennet, Colleagues Call on GSA Administrator to End Unprecedented Delay & Provide Critical Transition Resources to President-Elect Biden

Delay in Providing Resources to Biden Transition Creates Unacceptable Risks to Pandemic Response, National Security

Nov 20, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined his Senate colleagues in calling on General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to end her unprecedented delay to immediately ascertain Vice President Joe Biden as President-elect and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President-elect and make available the transition resources that are provided by law.

Bennet, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Trump Order Stripping Federal Employees of Critical Protections

Recent Executive Order Would Create Further Chaos in the Federal Government During Pandemic, Presidential Transition

Nov 19, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and 39 Senate colleagues introduced legislation that would block the implementation of President Donald Trump’s October 21 executive order that created a new classification for federal employees, Schedule F.

Bennet Announces Colorado Springs as Finalist for U.S. Space Command Permanent Headquarters

Nov 19, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that Colorado Springs is among the U.S. Air Force’s finalists for the U.S. Space Command headquarters permanent basing decision.

Bennet’s Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act Receives Boost with Senate Committee Hearing

Senator Doubles Down on Push to Include Public Lands Legislation in Final Defense Authorization Bill

Nov 18, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act received a hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, moving the legislation one step closer to becoming law.

Bennet Strongly Opposes Nomination of Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Nov 17, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Dr. Judy Shelton to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Bennet Nominates San Juan Basin Public Health Executive Director Liane Jollon for Outstanding Government Service Award

Jollon’s Leadership is Representative of the Countless Coloradans and Public Health Workers on the COVID-19 Front Lines Who Stood Up to Support Their Communities

Nov 16, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced he has nominated Liane Jollon, Executive Director of San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and Past President of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO), for the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Dr. Nathan Davis Awards for Outstanding Government Service.

Bennet, 14 Senate Colleagues Press Facebook to Take Immediate Action to Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry on Its Platform

Senators Call on Facebook to Do More to Address Hate Speech, Violence and to Adequately Enforce “Call to Arms” Policy

Nov 16, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 14 Senate colleagues in urging Facebook to fully address anti-Muslim bigotry on its platform, which has enabled offline violence against Muslims in the United States and around the world.

Bennet, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Rescind Unprecedented Expansion of Global Gag Rule

Nov 13, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of 34 senators calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar to rescind the unprecedented expansion of the Global Gag Rule (GGR).

Bennet Demands Answers from New DoD Head on Misuse of Critical Pandemic Response Funds Intended for Medical Supply Production

Department of Defense Redirected Funds Intended for Masks, PPE, and Testing Supplies While COVID-19 Death Toll Continued to Grow

Nov 13, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet demanded answers and action from Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller following reports that the department redirected critical funds intended for personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 masks, and testing supplies.

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Bennet Urges Investigation of Allegations of Abuse, Halt to Deportations of Cameroonian Asylum Seekers

Bennet, Colleagues Call on GSA Administrator to End Unprecedented Delay & Provide Critical Transition Resources to President-Elect Biden

Delay in Providing Resources to Biden Transition Creates Unacceptable Risks to Pandemic Response, National Security

Bennet, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Trump Order Stripping Federal Employees of Critical Protections

Recent Executive Order Would Create Further Chaos in the Federal Government During Pandemic, Presidential Transition

Bennet Announces Colorado Springs as Finalist for U.S. Space Command Permanent Headquarters

Bennet’s Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act Receives Boost with Senate Committee Hearing

Senator Doubles Down on Push to Include Public Lands Legislation in Final Defense Authorization Bill

Bennet Strongly Opposes Nomination of Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Bennet Nominates San Juan Basin Public Health Executive Director Liane Jollon for Outstanding Government Service Award

Jollon’s Leadership is Representative of the Countless Coloradans and Public Health Workers on the COVID-19 Front Lines Who Stood Up to Support Their Communities

Bennet, 14 Senate Colleagues Press Facebook to Take Immediate Action to Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry on Its Platform

Senators Call on Facebook to Do More to Address Hate Speech, Violence and to Adequately Enforce “Call to Arms” Policy

Bennet, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Rescind Unprecedented Expansion of Global Gag Rule

Bennet Demands Answers from New DoD Head on Misuse of Critical Pandemic Response Funds Intended for Medical Supply Production

Department of Defense Redirected Funds Intended for Masks, PPE, and Testing Supplies While COVID-19 Death Toll Continued to Grow

Delay in Providing Resources to Biden Transition Creates Unacceptable Risks to Pandemic Response, National Security

Recent Executive Order Would Create Further Chaos in the Federal Government During Pandemic, Presidential Transition

Senator Doubles Down on Push to Include Public Lands Legislation in Final Defense Authorization Bill

Jollon’s Leadership is Representative of the Countless Coloradans and Public Health Workers on the COVID-19 Front Lines Who Stood Up to Support Their Communities

Senators Call on Facebook to Do More to Address Hate Speech, Violence and to Adequately Enforce “Call to Arms” Policy

Department of Defense Redirected Funds Intended for Masks, PPE, and Testing Supplies While COVID-19 Death Toll Continued to Grow

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