Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Nomination of Ken Salazar for United States Ambassador to Mexico

Jun 15, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) released the following statements after President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate former Secretary of the Interior and Senator from Colorado, Ken Salazar, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Announce $5.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for 57 Rural Health Clinics in Colorado to Support COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

Funding for the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program Comes from the American Rescue Plan Act Passed Earlier This Year

Jun 15, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced $5.7 million in funding for 57 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Colorado from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Bennet, King, Portman Announce Major Bipartisan Legislation to Bridge Digital Divide

Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Would Provide $40 Billion in Flexible Funding to States and Tribal Governments to Promote Broadband Access, Affordability

Jun 15, 2021

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced major bipartisan legislation to provide $40 billion in flexible funding to states, Tribal governments, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia to bridge the digital divide.

Bennet Applauds White House Announcement Designating June 21 As “Child Tax Credit Awareness Day”

Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments – a Policy Bennet Has Championed for Years – Reach Families on July 15

Jun 11, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement applauding the announcement from the White House that June 21 will be “Child Tax Credit Awareness Day."

Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Summer Meal Programs More Flexible

The Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act Takes Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, Helps Families Access Nutritious Meals Year Round

Jun 11, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act.

Ahead of Wildfire Season, Bennet & Hickenlooper Urge Biden to Boost Disaster Funding

Colorado Experienced Three of the State’s Largest Wildfires in 2020

Jun 10, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined senators from Western states to urge President Joe Biden to provide additional relief to states struggling with the impact of extreme drought and wildfires.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Colleagues to Introduce Women’s Health Protection Act

Bill would protect the right to choose, enshrining more than 50 years of precedent since Roe v. Wade into law

Jun 09, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined more than 200 of their Senate and House colleagues to introduce the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), bicameral federal legislation to guarantee equal access to abortion.

Bennet, Hickenlooper and Bipartisan Members of Colorado Congressional Delegation Invite Vice President to See Colorado’s Dynamic Space Industry

Invitation Follows Harris’s Appointment as Chair of the National Space Council, Builds on Efforts to Showcase Colorado as a Leader in Space Innovation

Jun 09, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, and a bipartisan majority of the Colorado Congressional Delegation invited Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Colorado and its thriving space industry.

Bennet, Barrasso Introduce SHRED Act to Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Winter Recreation

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Allows National Forests to Retain Fees Generated by Ski Areas to Support Local Recreation Needs

Jun 08, 2021

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act to invest in outdoor recreation in mountain communities.

Bennet Applauds Senate Approval of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act

Bipartisan Legislation Includes Vital Investments in Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, and 5G

Jun 08, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA).

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Press Releases

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Nomination of Ken Salazar for United States Ambassador to Mexico

Bennet, Hickenlooper Announce $5.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for 57 Rural Health Clinics in Colorado to Support COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

Funding for the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program Comes from the American Rescue Plan Act Passed Earlier This Year

Bennet, King, Portman Announce Major Bipartisan Legislation to Bridge Digital Divide

Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Would Provide $40 Billion in Flexible Funding to States and Tribal Governments to Promote Broadband Access, Affordability

Bennet Applauds White House Announcement Designating June 21 As “Child Tax Credit Awareness Day”

Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments – a Policy Bennet Has Championed for Years – Reach Families on July 15

Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Summer Meal Programs More Flexible

The Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act Takes Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, Helps Families Access Nutritious Meals Year Round

Ahead of Wildfire Season, Bennet & Hickenlooper Urge Biden to Boost Disaster Funding

Colorado Experienced Three of the State’s Largest Wildfires in 2020

Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Colleagues to Introduce Women’s Health Protection Act

Bill would protect the right to choose, enshrining more than 50 years of precedent since Roe v. Wade into law

Bennet, Hickenlooper and Bipartisan Members of Colorado Congressional Delegation Invite Vice President to See Colorado’s Dynamic Space Industry

Invitation Follows Harris’s Appointment as Chair of the National Space Council, Builds on Efforts to Showcase Colorado as a Leader in Space Innovation

Bennet, Barrasso Introduce SHRED Act to Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Winter Recreation

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Allows National Forests to Retain Fees Generated by Ski Areas to Support Local Recreation Needs

Bennet Applauds Senate Approval of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act

Bipartisan Legislation Includes Vital Investments in Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, and 5G

Funding for the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program Comes from the American Rescue Plan Act Passed Earlier This Year

Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Would Provide $40 Billion in Flexible Funding to States and Tribal Governments to Promote Broadband Access, Affordability

Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments – a Policy Bennet Has Championed for Years – Reach Families on July 15

The Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act Takes Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, Helps Families Access Nutritious Meals Year Round

Colorado Experienced Three of the State’s Largest Wildfires in 2020

Bill would protect the right to choose, enshrining more than 50 years of precedent since Roe v. Wade into law

Invitation Follows Harris’s Appointment as Chair of the National Space Council, Builds on Efforts to Showcase Colorado as a Leader in Space Innovation

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Allows National Forests to Retain Fees Generated by Ski Areas to Support Local Recreation Needs

Bipartisan Legislation Includes Vital Investments in Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, and 5G

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