Press Releases

In Letter, Udall, Bennet Urge Increase in FY2010 Loan Aid to Farmers

Funding for Agricultural Loans Would Help Colorado Farmers Struggling to Get Loans After New Frontier Bank Closure

Jun 09, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, as part of their ongoing effort to help Colorado farmers and ranchers struggling to get loans as a result of the economic crisis, U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet wrote to Senate and House appropriators, urging them to increase funding for direct farm operating loans in Fiscal Year 2010, which b...
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Fiscal Year 2010 Colorado Projects

May 22, 2009
Each year, I work to ensure that the federal government effectively serves Colorado's needs by funding important projects in our state. I do this by making funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The appropriations process begins with an invitation for Coloradans to share their funding needs with me. My staff...
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Sen. Bennet Announces New Colorado State Director

May 20, 2009
Washington, DC - United States Senator Michael Bennet announced today that he has hired Rosemary Rodriguez, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), to replace his current State Director, Renny Fagan. Renny is resigning his position to serve as the President of the Colorado Non-Profit Association. Rosem...
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Bennet, Markey, Udall Announce FSA Loan Assistance, Manpower for Northern Colorado Farmers

In Late April, Bennet, with Udall and Markey, Wrote Letter to USDA Urging Agency to Provide Additional Resources to Farmers in Wake of New Frontier Bank Closure - In Letter to Lawmakers, Vilsack Confirms Shift in FSA Funding to Benefit Affected Farmers

May 09, 2009
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Congresswoman Betsy Markey and U.S. Senator Mark Udall today announced help is coming to Northern Colorado farmers affected by the closure of agriculture-focused New Frontier Bank and the economic crisis in the form of increased funding for the Farm Service Agency's direct operatin...
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Bennet Pushes To Quickly Implement Disaster Aid Programs in Farm Bill

Disaster Payments Assured to Farmers Not Possible Until Program Rules Are Issued - In Personal Letter, Bennet Joins Baucus, Others in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Make Agricultural Disaster Assistance a Priority

Mar 30, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Michael Bennet, Senator for Colorado and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced his push to quickly implement disaster programs that were passed in the Farm Bill but have not yet been implemented. Payments for several disaster programs should have already been made for losses that occurr...
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Sen. Bennet Discusses Colorado Ag Issues with USDA Secretary Vilsack

Feb 04, 2009
Washington, D.C. - This week, United States Senator Michael Bennet met with Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Senator Bennet is a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. In their meeting, Senator Bennet pledged to work with Secretary Vilsack and other ...
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Sen. Bennet Announces Locations of Colorado Senate Offices

Feb 03, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Senator Michael Bennet announced the locations of his Colorado regional Senate offices. These offices - located in Pueblo, Alamosa, Colorado Springs, Fort Morgan, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Durango and Denver - will give Coloradans across the state a direct line and direct access to me...
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Michael Bennet Sworn-in as United States Senator

Jan 22, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Michael Bennet was sworn-in as the junior United States Senator from Colorado. Vice-President Joe Biden administered the oath of office. Senator Bennet, who brings a proven track record as a leader on complex issues in both the public and private sectors, will fi...
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