This week, bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes and care coordination for children with complex medical conditions in Medicaid, led by U.S. Senate Finance Committee members Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), unanimously passed the Senate after passing the House of Representatives last week.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to invoke the “nuclear option” to change the Senate rules and dramatically limit the time available to debate certain judicial and executive branch nominees.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week was honored by the Rail Passengers Association with the Golden Spike Award for his work to preserve the Southwest Chief train route.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today reintroduced legislation to create Medicare-X, a public plan that would offer families, individuals, and small businesses additional, low-cost health insurance choices and create more competition in the marketplace.

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, significant legislation from U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse to conserve about 400,000 acres of public land in Colorado.

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act to ensure the wide-reaching Drought Contingency Plan forged between the seven Colorado River Basin states and Indian tribes can be implemented without delay while fully respecting important environmental protections in the process.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a group of bipartisan colleagues, today reintroduced legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation and ensure advanced reactors can provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to meet national and global energy needs.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, today introduced the For the People Act, a package of comprehensive reforms to renew our democracy, tackle corruption, and restore the American people’s trust in our government.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse today announced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act will receive a hearing in the House Natural Resources subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and has gained additional support from all members of the Colorado Democratic delegation and several key stakeholders.