Bennet, Senate Democrats Take Final Step Necessary to Force a Vote to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules

With 50 supporters for CRA resolution, Senators only need one more vote to restore open Internet order

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet filed a discharge petition to force a vote on a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to restore enforceable net neutrality rules. Discharge petitions require signatures from 30 Senators to force a vote, and a simple majority is needed for passage.

Bennet Urges FCC Not To Undermine Lifeline Broadband Program

In letter to FCC Chairman, calls for 2016 reforms to stay intact to help close digital divide for low-income Americans

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging him to leave intact 2016 reforms that modernized the Lifeline program by increasing access to broadband subsidies for low-income Americans.
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) this week cosponsored the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would legalize and clearly define hemp as an agricultural commodity and remove it from the list of controlled substances.

Bennet, Gardner, Tipton Support Adding International Travel at Grand Junction Regional Airport for Tourism and Trade

Lawmakers sent letter of support for User Fee Airport designation to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), with U.S. Representative Scott Tipton (R-CO-3), today sent a letter of support to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, urging him to designate the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) as a User Fee Airport (UFA) under U.S. Customs supervision.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week held Town Halls in Salida and Gunnison, where he spoke with Coloradans about the work ahead to secure stronger and safer communities for future generations.