President’s Executive Action a Result of Congressional Inaction to Fix Broken Immigration System

Executive action a temporary fix to parts of system, but Congress must pass a long-term and comprehensive bill

Nov 20, 2014

Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the President's decision to use his executive authority to fix portions of our broken immigration system.

GAO Report: Climate Change Will Lead to Higher Costs, More Risk from Flood and Crop Insurance

Insurance programs may be unsustainable, will increase deficit if Nation doesn’t act to address climate change

Nov 20, 2014

If left unchecked, climate change and related increases in the frequency and severity of extreme weather, will likely greatly increase insured and uninsured financial losses across the country. (Photo by Pam Morris/Flickr)

Longmont Leader Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Tax Relief after Natural Disasters

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

Nov 19, 2014

Longmont resident Sean Cronin testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight's hearing entitled "Tax Relief after Disaster: How Individuals, Small Businesses, and Communities Recover."

HELP Committee Passes Bennet-Backed Bill to Better Understand Sudden Unexpected Deaths of Children

Nov 19, 2014

The bill establishes uniform protocols for collecting information on infant and child deaths and provides for better training for law enforcement and medical personnel.

Bennet, HELP Committee Pass Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Nov 19, 2014

The bipartisan bill would add Ebola to FDA's priority review "voucher" program, a program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to encourage the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases. Currently Ebola is not listed as a qualifying tropical disease.

Bill to Improve Child Care for Colorado Families Heads to President's Desk with Bennet Provision

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Nov 17, 2014

A provision sponsored by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Republican Senator Johnny Isakson to promote a more coordinated system of early learning and care programs is on its way to the President's desk as a part of the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act.

Local Communities, Bennet, Tipton Reach Agreement on Hermosa Creek Bill; Senate Committee Advances Bill to Full Senate

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Nov 13, 2014

The bill would protect more than 100,000 acres of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, an area in the San Juan National Forest north of Durango.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Nov 12, 2014

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN) to introduce a bill to speed the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola.

Bennet Statement in Honor of Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2014

Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day.

Northwest Colorado Schools Win $2.9 Million for Teacher Development

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

Nov 06, 2014

Bennet wrote to Education Secretary Arne Duncan in support of the Northwest Colorado BOCES grant application.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

Press Releases

President’s Executive Action a Result of Congressional Inaction to Fix Broken Immigration System

Executive action a temporary fix to parts of system, but Congress must pass a long-term and comprehensive bill

GAO Report: Climate Change Will Lead to Higher Costs, More Risk from Flood and Crop Insurance

Insurance programs may be unsustainable, will increase deficit if Nation doesn’t act to address climate change

Longmont Leader Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Tax Relief after Natural Disasters

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

HELP Committee Passes Bennet-Backed Bill to Better Understand Sudden Unexpected Deaths of Children

Bennet, HELP Committee Pass Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Bill to Improve Child Care for Colorado Families Heads to President's Desk with Bennet Provision

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Local Communities, Bennet, Tipton Reach Agreement on Hermosa Creek Bill; Senate Committee Advances Bill to Full Senate

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bennet Statement in Honor of Veterans Day

Northwest Colorado Schools Win $2.9 Million for Teacher Development

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

Executive action a temporary fix to parts of system, but Congress must pass a long-term and comprehensive bill

Insurance programs may be unsustainable, will increase deficit if Nation doesn’t act to address climate change

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

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