Grand Junction, CO - August 15, 2009, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, will continue his "Fighting for Colorado Families" statewide tour with stops in Palisade and Grand Junction. All times Mountain. Over the August recess, Bennet is making it a priority to meet with Coloradans in towns and cities across the state to he...

Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today announced that the 140th Fighter Wing of the Colorado National Guard at Buckley Air Force Base is on track to receive $4.5 million in new federal funding to expand its weapons release complex for the 140th Fighter Wing of the Colorado Air National Gua...

Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today announced that Todd Hagenbuch of Phippsburg will be serving as the regional representative for the Northwest Region of Colorado, covering Grand, Rio Blanco, Jackson, Routt and Moffatt counties. As Bennet's representative in Northwest Colorado, Hagenbuch will help serve...

Each year, I work to ensure that the federal government effectively serves Colorado's needs by funding important projects in our state. I do this by making funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The appropriations process begins with an invitation for Coloradans to share their funding needs with me. My staff...

Washington, DC - United States Senator Michael Bennet announced today that he has hired Rosemary Rodriguez, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), to replace his current State Director, Renny Fagan. Renny is resigning his position to serve as the President of the Colorado Non-Profit Association. Rosem...

Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, participated in a ceremony today to recognize the service of US Army Reserves members who are either returning or have returned from Iraq. At the event, Bennet made remarks on the need to support America's troops, their families, and military veterans, and ensure they re...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today announced over $94 million for Colorado's military construction and facility improvement projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The primary purpose of the funds is to create jobs, as well as make much-needed improvements to Colo...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, and Congressman Ed Perlmutter today announced over $8.5 million for Buckley Air Force Base (AFB) for construction and facility improvement projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In total, Colorado will receive over $94 million for pr...

Washington-DC - U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today announced that NASA selected United Launch Services of Littleton, Colorado for the launch of four missions, totaling about $600 million. The contract includes the launch of two Science Mission Directorate and two Space Operations Missions Directorate payloads. ...

Washington, DC - Today, in a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, United States Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet urged the Secretary to consider the many mission-related attributes of Peterson Air Force Base and the Pikes Peak region when selecting the final location for the headquarters of the 24th Air Force. ...