Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on the Senate floor decrying the broken process to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court, tying her imminent confirmation to a longer effort in U.S. history to protect the interests of the powerful over those of the people, and calling for action to reclaim the American people’s exercise in self-government.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 140 Senate and House lawmakers in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urging them to prioritize the development of comprehensive policy plans to prevent and mitigate the impact of future pandemics.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after voting against U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) skinny COVID relief package.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) introduced the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act, which would increase funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) program from $7.2 million to $20 million per year, provide greater flexibility for participants to raise awareness of the services they offer, and collect vital statistics to help understand and reduce disparities.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after voting against U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) proposal.

With colder weather approaching and energy costs projected to increase this winter, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) swiftly and at the highest level possible.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $6.3 million to Emery Telecommunications & Video Inc. to expand broadband service in Southwest Colorado.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and health care advocates joined Colorado Protect Our Care at a virtual press conference, ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court to discuss what is at stake for Americans’ health care if the Affordable Care Act is overturned.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 20 Senate colleagues joined a bipartisan letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership urging the inclusion of several provisions in the final fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent and address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) designating September 29, 2020 as National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.