Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement in response to the Administration's notice that it intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Would Close the Revolving Door of Lobbyist Influence in Washington
May 18, 2017
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (CO-D), Cory Gardner (CO-R), and Al Franken (MN-D) today introduced a bill to shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington by banning members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will hold a Town Hall this Friday, May 19, in Fort Collins to listen to Coloradans' concerns and respond to questions.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation to ensure that legal cannabis businesses can access banking services.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the appointment of a Special Counsel to oversee the Russia investigation.
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today pressed Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to respect local input and years-long collaborative efforts on land management plans to prevent an Endangered Species Act listing for the Greater Sage-grouse. Such a listing would harm land users by creating unpredictability for ranchers, conservationists, sportsmen, and industry.
USDA Grant Will Fund First National Evaluation of Farm to School Program
May 16, 2017
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) today announced that Colorado State University has received $499,420 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct the first national evaluation of the Farm to School program. The grant is part of a $17.9 million investment from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to improve sustainable agriculture and help rural communities thrive.