Bennet Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Suspend Service Terms During Coronavirus Outbreak

Senators Call on Companies to Temporarily Suspend Policies that Could Limit Telework, Online Education, Telehealth, and Remote Support Services in Wake of Social Distancing Measures

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 17 of his colleagues in sending a letter to the CEOs of eight major internet service providers (ISPs) calling on the companies to take steps to accommodate the unprecedented reliance we will likely see on telepresence services, including telework, online education, telehealth, and remote support services.

Bennet Announces Colorado Parks and Wildlife Will Receive $1.2 Million to Expand Public Access for Hunting

Grant Awarded by Program Bennet Fought to Increase Funding for in 2018 Farm Bill

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will receive $1.2 million in funding to expand its successful Walk-In Access Program through U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP), which Bennet secured increased funding for in the 2018 Farm Bill.

Bennet, Democrats Urge DeVos to Issue Clear Guidance for Schools and Families as Schools Cancel In-Person Classes

Senators Push for DeVos to Address School Lunches, Online Learning, and Federal Financial Aid and Student Loans

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 32 of his Democratic colleagues urged Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to provide clarity and guidance for school districts and institutions of higher education, as well as families and students, following decisions by schools in Colorado – including CU Boulder and Colorado College – and across the country to cancel in-person classes due to the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced his bill to slow the movement of aquatic invasive species (AIS), like zebra and quagga mussels, into Colorado and other Western States, has gained steam with new support from the Colorado Water Congress (CWC) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and with testimony from Michael Preston, General Manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District (DWCD) in the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing earlier this week.