Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Village at Wolf Creek land exchange in Mineral County. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) released the EIS today. Members of the public have 45 days to submit their comments. “I have heard from s...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. Bennet is attending the 50th anniversary commemoration dinner Friday evening and the celebration at Lake Pueblo State Park Saturday. “The Fryingpan-Arkansas Project is a great example of people ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today toured the newly-opened Mt. Carmel Health, Wellness and Community Center in Trinidad. The center was converted from the Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, one of five historical churches in Colorado. “Coloradans across rural communities like Las Animas County are familiar with the challen...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today heard from local producers on the effects of the drought in San Luis Valley as part of a tour of Bagwell Ranch. “Farmers and ranchers all across Colorado are struggling through one of the worst droughts in decades,” Bennet said. “The 2012 Farm Bill we passed in the Sena...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Weld County as a primary natural disaster area due to hail, high winds and flash flooding that occurred in June. “Colorado continues to be affected by adverse weather conditions that have made it difficult for farme...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today began accepting applications for deferred action from undocumented young people who were brought to the United States through no fault of their own as children. Deferred action offers a chance for undocumented young people, who meet several key criteria, to apply for legal work in the ...

On the heels of a newly released report by the Energy Department highlighting the significant gains made by the wind industry over the past year, Senator Michael Bennet reiterated the importance of this industry to Colorado’s economy and the pressing need for Congress to pass a wind PTC extension immediately when it resumes s...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed a decision by senior Army officials at Fort Carson to open Gate 19, providing a southern access point to the base. The decision provides soldiers more options and flexibility when choosing a community to live near the base. “This decision will benefit Fort Carson, the sold...

Senator Bennet applauded plans released today by the Department of Veterans Affairs to build an expanded community-based outpatient clinic in Colorado Springs, CO. The department estimated that the contract for the new clinic, which was awarded to Colorado Springs VA, LLC, would result in 235 construction jobs. Slated to be complet...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today toured the newly-opened Denver Crime Lab with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and highlighted Denver as a national model for reducing the national rape kit backlog. Following the tour, Bennet discussed his bill to help state and local governments process rape kits efficiently and effective...