Bennet, 30 Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Senators Raise Alarm Over Administration’s Inability to Fully Implement Provisions under President Trump’s Executive Order to Expand Critical Mental Health Resources to Nation’s Heroes

Oct 27, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and 29 Senate colleagues in a push for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to follow through on authorities under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to increase veterans’ access to mental health care.

Bennet, Colleagues Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans’ Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic

Senators: “The COVID-19 impact on mental health will be long-term, and immediate action as well as a long-term response plan are necessary to combat the mental health implications of this crisis.”

May 08, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and a group of his colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the agency to develop and implement comprehensive mental health care plans to ensure veterans’ well-being during and after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Bennet Leads Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide

Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy

May 06, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 17 Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ramp up Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing at VA facilities nationwide and establish a framework for a large-scale strategy for national testing.

Bennet, Senate Democrats Criticize Administration for Stonewalling Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange

Following VA Report, Senators Join Veterans Service Organizations and Afflicted Veterans in Calling for the Expansion of Presumptive Conditions

Feb 12, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and over 40 of their Democratic colleagues in condemning the Trump Administration for stonewalling critical benefits to veterans suffering from health conditions associated with their exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Senate Committee Passes Bennet, Gardner Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry

Nov 19, 2019

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner unanimously passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee today and will now be considered by the full Senate.

Bennet, Moran, Tester Lead Bipartisan Senators in Raising Concerns Over Alarming Increase in National Guard Suicide Rate

Pentagon Study Finds National Guard Suicide Rate Has Surpassed Active Duty Servicemembers and Reservists

Oct 16, 2019

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) led a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Department of Defense to address the increasing suicide rate among members of the National Guard.

Bennet Invites Colorado Veterans to Share Stories of Service

As Veterans Day Approaches, Bennet Seeks to Highlight Stories of Those Who Have Served

Oct 15, 2019

With Veterans Day one month away, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today invited Colorado veterans and their families to share their stories of service.

Bennet, Tester Challenge VA to Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis Following Reported Increase

Following Recent Suicide Data Report, Senators Push VA to Connect At-Risk Veteran Populations with Mental Health Care and Streamline Suicide Data Collection

Oct 11, 2019

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and five of their Senate colleagues in challenging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to aggressively increase its efforts to connect veterans across the country with critical metal health care.

Bennet Raises Concerns Over Implementation of New Veterans Health Care Law in Colorado

In New Letter, Bennet Requests Details on VA’s Implementation Plan for MISSION Act

Aug 15, 2019

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced he recently sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie to express his concerns and request additional information about implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MISSION Act in Colorado.

Bennet, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don’t Deport Military Families

Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy Change Would End Protections Against Deportation of Military Spouses and Families, Threatening Military Readiness

Jul 11, 2019

Following reports that the Trump Administration is ending protections against the deportation of military families whose loved ones are deployed, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and a group of his Senate colleagues in a letter demanding the administration reverse course immediately.

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Press Releases

Bennet, 30 Senate Colleagues Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Senators Raise Alarm Over Administration’s Inability to Fully Implement Provisions under President Trump’s Executive Order to Expand Critical Mental Health Resources to Nation’s Heroes

Bennet, Colleagues Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans’ Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic

Senators: “The COVID-19 impact on mental health will be long-term, and immediate action as well as a long-term response plan are necessary to combat the mental health implications of this crisis.”

Bennet Leads Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide

Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy

Bennet, Senate Democrats Criticize Administration for Stonewalling Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange

Following VA Report, Senators Join Veterans Service Organizations and Afflicted Veterans in Calling for the Expansion of Presumptive Conditions

Senate Committee Passes Bennet, Gardner Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry

Bennet, Moran, Tester Lead Bipartisan Senators in Raising Concerns Over Alarming Increase in National Guard Suicide Rate

Pentagon Study Finds National Guard Suicide Rate Has Surpassed Active Duty Servicemembers and Reservists

Bennet Invites Colorado Veterans to Share Stories of Service

As Veterans Day Approaches, Bennet Seeks to Highlight Stories of Those Who Have Served

Bennet, Tester Challenge VA to Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis Following Reported Increase

Following Recent Suicide Data Report, Senators Push VA to Connect At-Risk Veteran Populations with Mental Health Care and Streamline Suicide Data Collection

Bennet Raises Concerns Over Implementation of New Veterans Health Care Law in Colorado

In New Letter, Bennet Requests Details on VA’s Implementation Plan for MISSION Act

Bennet, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don’t Deport Military Families

Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy Change Would End Protections Against Deportation of Military Spouses and Families, Threatening Military Readiness

Senators Raise Alarm Over Administration’s Inability to Fully Implement Provisions under President Trump’s Executive Order to Expand Critical Mental Health Resources to Nation’s Heroes

Senators: “The COVID-19 impact on mental health will be long-term, and immediate action as well as a long-term response plan are necessary to combat the mental health implications of this crisis.”

Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy

Following VA Report, Senators Join Veterans Service Organizations and Afflicted Veterans in Calling for the Expansion of Presumptive Conditions

Pentagon Study Finds National Guard Suicide Rate Has Surpassed Active Duty Servicemembers and Reservists

As Veterans Day Approaches, Bennet Seeks to Highlight Stories of Those Who Have Served

Following Recent Suicide Data Report, Senators Push VA to Connect At-Risk Veteran Populations with Mental Health Care and Streamline Suicide Data Collection

In New Letter, Bennet Requests Details on VA’s Implementation Plan for MISSION Act

Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy Change Would End Protections Against Deportation of Military Spouses and Families, Threatening Military Readiness

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