Bennet calls on Future Presidential Nominees, President-Elect Trump to Release Tax Returns

Measure would offer insight into foreign deals, increase transparency

Dec 30, 2016

Today Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet co-sponsored a bill requiring current presidents and future presidential nominees to release their tax returns in an effort to increase transparency and give the American public insight into any foreign deals.

Bennet Joins Senate Democrats to Urge President-Elect Trump to Keep Promise to "Drain the Swamp" of Corporate Special Interests

19 Senators call on Donald Trump to increase transparency, adopt Obama lobbying and ethics rules for his transition and administration

Nov 17, 2016

Today Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 18 U.S. Senators to send a letter urging President-elect Donald Trump to increase transparency during his transition and keep his promises to reduce the influence of lobbyists and corporate special interests during his transition and in his administration.

Bennet, Colleagues Unveil New Reform Package to Ensure Government Works for All Americans

Includes Bennet-Authored Provisions to Close Revolving Door, Reform Lobbying Registration Rules, Restore Congress’ and States’ Authority to Regulate Campaign Finance

Jun 09, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined several of his colleagues to announce a new legislative package and campaign to reform government and ensure it works for all Americans.

Bennet Files Amendment to Ban Members of Congress from Becoming Lobbyists, Close Revolving Door

Mar 07, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today filed an amendment that would ban Members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists. Bennet, who first introduced the measure to shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington in 2010, has committed to pushing for its passage until it becomes law.

On Anniversary of Citizens United Decision, Bennet Calls for Commonsense Changes to Campaign Finance System

“It is time to restore sanity and confidence in our campaign finance structure”

Jan 21, 2016

On the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is calling on Congress to make commonsense changes to the campaign finance system to ensure more transparency in our elections.

Bennet Bill Bans Members from Fundraising While Conducting People’s Business

Proposal Also Bars Lobbyists from Bundling Campaign Contributions

Jun 02, 2015

Today, as part of his continuing efforts to reform the way Washington works and end the dysfunction Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced a bill to end the outsized and undue influence of lobbyists on Members of Congress. The Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act prohibits members of Congress and candidates from soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists while Congress is in session and bars lobbyists from bundling large contributions.

Bennet Invites Coloradans to Share Thoughts, Ideas On How We Can Fix Washington

Unveils Online Platform for Coloradans to Provide Feedback, Questions, Ideas on Washington Reform

Mar 08, 2010

Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today unveiled an online forum for Coloradans to submit ideas on how to reform Washington and put Congress to work for the American people. At East High School in Denver, Bennet spoke to the school's constitutional scholars about his Plan for Washington Reform and explained ...

Bennet: Washington Has It Wrong, But We Can Make It Right

Mar 03, 2010

Unveils ‘Plan for Washington Reform' - Takes Aim At Outsized Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interests on Political Process Would Also Reform Senate Rules that Impede Progress, Force Members of Congress to Live By Same Rules as American People Washington, DC - With the U.S. Senate paralyzed by partisan gridlock that ha...

Bennet: President Right to Move Forward With Creation of Bipartisan Fiscal Commission to Bring Down the Debt

Similar Proposal to Create Bipartisan Fiscal Commission, Which Bennet Supported, Failed in Senate Vote

Feb 17, 2010

Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement after reports from Administration officials that President Obama will sign an executive order establishing a bipartisan 18-member National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Administration officials also report President Obama will...

Bennet: One Senator's Pet Projects Should Not Come At the Expense of the American People

Feb 05, 2010

Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the heels of reports that one Republican Senator has placed a blanket hold on over 50 nominees to posts in the Obama Administration, many of which have been vacant for over a year. "One Senator's pet projects should not come at the expense...

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Bennet calls on Future Presidential Nominees, President-Elect Trump to Release Tax Returns

Measure would offer insight into foreign deals, increase transparency

Bennet Joins Senate Democrats to Urge President-Elect Trump to Keep Promise to "Drain the Swamp" of Corporate Special Interests

19 Senators call on Donald Trump to increase transparency, adopt Obama lobbying and ethics rules for his transition and administration

Bennet, Colleagues Unveil New Reform Package to Ensure Government Works for All Americans

Includes Bennet-Authored Provisions to Close Revolving Door, Reform Lobbying Registration Rules, Restore Congress’ and States’ Authority to Regulate Campaign Finance

Bennet Files Amendment to Ban Members of Congress from Becoming Lobbyists, Close Revolving Door

On Anniversary of Citizens United Decision, Bennet Calls for Commonsense Changes to Campaign Finance System

“It is time to restore sanity and confidence in our campaign finance structure”

Bennet Bill Bans Members from Fundraising While Conducting People’s Business

Proposal Also Bars Lobbyists from Bundling Campaign Contributions

Bennet Invites Coloradans to Share Thoughts, Ideas On How We Can Fix Washington

Unveils Online Platform for Coloradans to Provide Feedback, Questions, Ideas on Washington Reform

Bennet: Washington Has It Wrong, But We Can Make It Right

Bennet: President Right to Move Forward With Creation of Bipartisan Fiscal Commission to Bring Down the Debt

Similar Proposal to Create Bipartisan Fiscal Commission, Which Bennet Supported, Failed in Senate Vote

Bennet: One Senator's Pet Projects Should Not Come At the Expense of the American People

Measure would offer insight into foreign deals, increase transparency

19 Senators call on Donald Trump to increase transparency, adopt Obama lobbying and ethics rules for his transition and administration

Includes Bennet-Authored Provisions to Close Revolving Door, Reform Lobbying Registration Rules, Restore Congress’ and States’ Authority to Regulate Campaign Finance

“It is time to restore sanity and confidence in our campaign finance structure”

Proposal Also Bars Lobbyists from Bundling Campaign Contributions

Unveils Online Platform for Coloradans to Provide Feedback, Questions, Ideas on Washington Reform

Similar Proposal to Create Bipartisan Fiscal Commission, Which Bennet Supported, Failed in Senate Vote

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