Press Releases

Bennet To Join White House and USDA Leaders to Welcome Nearly $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America

With Inflation Reduction Act Funding, Two New Programs Will Support Clean and Affordable Energy, New Jobs, and Healthier Communities

May 16, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will join U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Biden Administration leaders at the White House to announce nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country.
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Bennet, Klobuchar, Booker Push to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

Legislation Would Require Disclaimers On Political Ads With AI-Generated Content

May 15, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, joined Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to introduce the REAL Political Ads Act.
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Ahead of Mother’s Day, Bennet, Boozman, Bipartisan House Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reduce Premature Births

The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes

May 12, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) alongside U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births.
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect National Security, Reform Classification System

May 12, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Committee Chairman U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) to introduce the Sensible Classification Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the security classification system in order to reduce overclassification, prevent mishandling of classified information, promote better use of intelligence, and enhance public trust.
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Bennet Introduces Legislation to Ensure Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies Like AI By The U.S. Government

The Oversee Emerging Technology Act Would Require Federal Agencies to Designate Senior Officials to Ensure that Federal Government Use of Emerging Tech Is Consistent with Democratic Values

May 11, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Oversee Emerging Technology Act to require relevant federal agencies to designate a senior official able to advise on the responsible use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow Introduce BIDIRECTIONAL Act to Deploy Two-Way Charging Technology for Electric School Buses, Back-up Grid

Legislation Would Allow Electric School Buses To Send Power Back To The Grid When Not In Use

May 10, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Jason Crow introduced the Bus Integration Dedicated to Improving Resilience, Eliminating Congestion, and Triggering Innovation Over Numerous Applications and Localities (BIDIRECTIONAL) Act.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Support Colorado Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals

Together, Colorado and Denver Have Spent Over $24 Million to Assist Migrants, Face Immense Strain on Local Resources

May 10, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to support the state of Colorado and city of Denver as they handle the recent migrant surge from the southern border, ahead of the Biden Administration’s lifting Title 42.
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Bennet, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Support Charter School Students

May 09, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act to make it easier for charter schools to access public property and provide federal grants to states for charter school facilities.
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