Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the anniversary of last year's tragic flooding: "A year ago, when the rain began falling, many of us could have never predicted the unprecedented devastation and destruction that would follow. In the aftermath of this crisis we saw Coloradans from every corne...

The National Farmers Union (NFU) honored Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with the 2014 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor. The annual award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and support policies that benefit America’s family farmers, ranchers, fish...

In a procedural vote today, the Senate blocked further consideration of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s constitutional amendment to restore authority to Congress, individual states, and the American people to regulate campaign finance. Bennet introduced the amendment with Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) last summer. “...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Thirteen years ago, the country awoke to unimaginable terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Today, we remember the innocent victims who tragically lost their li...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Senate’s vote to advance a constitutional amendment to restore authority to Congress, individual states, and the American people to regulate campaign finance. Bennet introduced the amendment with Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) last summer. “It’s hard to turn on t...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet congratulated the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP) on being named Community Preparedness Heroes by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its flood recovery efforts following monsoon rains around the Waldo Canyon burn scar. “The Waldo Canyon fire was a devastating ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed today’s announcement that the Town of Estes Park will receive a $300,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Estes Park will use the grant to work with the local business community on an economic recovery strategy to boost business development and job g...

Bipartisan Bill would shorten FAFSA form from 108 questions to a postcard Would mean more access for more students to financial aid and college Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet met with Colorado Community College System President Dr. Nancy McCallin, Pueblo Community College President Patty Erjavec, UCCS Chancellor Pa...

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visited the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a world class transportation research and testing facility. Bennet toured the Security and Emergency Response Training Center and the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST), as well as viewed a locomotive demonstration on their...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Colorado’s Kit Carson and Yuma counties as contiguous disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain, high winds, and hail from a storm on June 14, 2014. The designations make farmers and ranch...