Press Releases

Bennet, Colleagues Urge State Department to Bolster Efforts to Protect Journalists

Letter to Secretary of State Marks Recent Anniversary of the 2018 Killing of Jamal Khashoggi, Calls on Administration to Hold Foreign Leaders Accountable for Suppressing Freedom of the Press

Oct 27, 2020
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined nine of his Senate colleagues to urge Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to increase the Trump Administration’s efforts to protect journalists around the world and hold foreign leaders accountable for suppressing freedom of the press.
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In Speech, Bennet Calls for Overcoming Powerful Interests that Cleared the Path for Judge Barrett’s Confirmation

Senator Decries Destruction of the Senate and Damage to the Supreme Court, Calls for Action to Reclaim a Government That Actually Serves the American People

Oct 25, 2020
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on the Senate floor decrying the broken process to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court, tying her imminent confirmation to a longer effort in U.S. history to protect the interests of the powerful over those of the people, and calling for action to reclaim the American people’s exercise in self-government.
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Bennet, 140 Democratic Lawmakers Urge Senate and House Leadership to Take Bold, Comprehensive Action to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Lawmakers: "Even as Congress works to put an end to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it must also take steps, now, to prevent future pandemics from occurring.”

Oct 23, 2020
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 140 Senate and House lawmakers in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urging them to prioritize the development of comprehensive policy plans to prevent and mitigate the impact of future pandemics.
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Bennet, Neguse, Gardner Request USDA Partner with Colorado Communities to Address Impact of Wildfires on Water Supply

Oct 23, 2020
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D), U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D), and U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R) sent a letter to the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to request that they work with the State of Colorado and local governments to address the threat posed by multiple fires to the region’s watersheds and water supply.
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Bennet, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment

Senators Praise Guard Response to 2020 Wildfires, Say Assessment Will Help Ensure Guard Has the Firefighting Resources it Needs

Oct 22, 2020
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined his colleagues in asking the National Guard for a report on its readiness to help states prepare, fight, and recover from wildfires.
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Bennet, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Nearly Triple Suicide Prevention Funding

Oct 21, 2020
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) introduced the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act, which would increase funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) program from $7.2 million to $20 million per year, provide greater flexibility for participants to raise awareness of the services they offer, and collect vital statistics to help understand and reduce disparities.
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