Bennet, Colleagues Defend States That Have Adopted Ambitious Fuel Economy Emissions Standards

Senators pledge opposition to any Trump administration effort to roll back standards that save consumers money at the pump, promote national security, and help combat climate change

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 23 of his Senate colleagues today expressed their support for the 13 states and District of Columbia that have adopted the strongest fuel economy standards in the nation, pledging to oppose any efforts by the Trump administration to undermine those standards.

Bennet Introduces Protections for San Juan Mountains

San Miguel County Commissioner Joins Bennet in Washington to Introduce Bill

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, joined by San Miguel County Commissioner Hilary Cooper, today introduced the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act to protect approximately 61,000 acres of land located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado.

Bennet Leads 170 Members of Congress in Resolution Calling for Pruitt’s Resignation

Cosponsored by 131 representatives and 39 senators—the most senators ever to sign onto a resolution formally calling for a cabinet official’s resignation

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Tom Carper (D-DE), today led a group of 170 members of Congress in introducing companion resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to formally call on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to resign.

Bennet, Senators Demand Accountability from EPA’s Pruitt

Senators: Pruitt must answer the many ethics questions that have been raised about his housing, travel perks, and connections to lobbyists with business before the EPA, among other issues

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM), Tom Carper (D-DE), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today held a news conference to demand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt respond to the many unanswered ethics questions that have been raised by taxpayers, congressional lawmakers, and even the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about Pruitt's housing and travel arrangements.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today spoke with several Senate colleagues to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fuel efficiency standards, ahead of introducing the Greener Air Standards Mean Our National Security, Environment, and Youth (GAS MONEY) Saved Act to block Trump administration efforts to roll back the historic 54.5 fuel economy emissions standards.
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.