Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week called on Congressional leaders to consider and pass emergency funding to combat the Zika virus outbreak.
Under the Pay-for-Success model, taxpayers only pay for services if providers deliver improved results
May 10, 2016
Ahead of a Senate Finance Committee hearing on evidence-based practices that can improve the social well-being for children and families across the country, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is calling on the U.S. Senate to approve the bipartisan Social Impact Partnership Act.
U.S Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced a bill today to make permanent one of the most successful workplace health and safety programs for both public and private employers.
Senators Urge Approval of $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding Request
Apr 18, 2016
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined 40 of his colleagues in calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran to immediately pass the emergency supplemental funding request of $1.9 billion for prevention and treatment of the Zika virus outbreak.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus, introduced the Credit for Caring Act along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to provide up to a $3,000 nonrefundable tax credit to working family caregivers for qualified expenses.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a mark-up today to consider the PATH Act, sponsored by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT).
As the outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and dengue continue to threaten communities in the United States and around the world, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined eight senators in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for mosquito-control programs.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release of the results of an Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) review of the Denver Hospital Replacement project:
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week passed three bills sponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help address the country's mental health crisis and to help ensure Americans suffering from mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive the care they need.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to introduce a bipartisan bill to improve mental health services on college campuses.