Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced a bill with Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) that would shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington by banning Members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists. “Washington lobbyists shouldn’t be allowed to hold more sway than the folks back home in Colora...

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Colorado’s request to use up to $500,000 in HUD disaster recovery funds to advertise, promote and support efforts to increase tourism in the areas of the state hit hardest by the fl...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Administration’s release of a draft rule to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. “I support the President’s action to curb dangerous carbon pollution, because Colorado is already experiencing the negative effects of a changing climate. The constant t...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Mercury Payment Systems in Durango to celebrate the opening of its new headquarters, Mercury Village. Founded in 2001, Mercury Payment Systems has grown to 450 employees in Durango, becoming one of the largest employers in La Plata County. It has an additional 200 employees in De...

Washington, DC – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that its permanent satellite office in Denver will officially open on June 30, 2014. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet coordinated the state’s bipartisan effort to bring the satellite office to Colorado. This included securing an amendmen...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement following the resignation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki: “Secretary Shinseki and his military service and sacrifice to his country have been extraordinary. His willingness to step down to avoid being a distraction in...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement upon review of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General (IG) report on delays and mismanagement at VA medical facilities: “The Inspector General’s interim report confirms that there have been systemic delays and mismanagement a...

Lawmakers Pushed USDA for Designation Will Provide Resources for Critical Conservation Projects U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and U.S. Representative Scott Tipton today welcomed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement that the Colorado River Basin is being designated a Critical Conservation Area (C...

Last week, Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, along with House Democrats Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis sent letters to President Obama and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki urging them to continue investigating allegations of VA health employees' misconduct and delayed treatment for veterans. The delegation al...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s bill to learn more about mental health issues in the military and their connection to certain types of discharges was included yesterday in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2014, which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Some members of our Colorad...