Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Innovative Home-Based Primary Care Medicare Program Permanent

Independence at Home program brings primary care medical services to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions in their homes; has already saved $25 million in first year

Jul 07, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Rob Portman (R-OH) to introduce a bill to convert the Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration into a permanent, national Medicare program.

Final FAA Bill Includes Bennet Provision to Keep Families, Kids Together on Planes at No Extra Cost

Jul 06, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has secured language in the final FAA Reauthorization bill unveiled today that will assist traveling families.

Bennet Statement on GMO Labeling Bill

Jul 06, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Senate's vote to advance a bill that would establish a mandatory national labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Bennet Pushes to Pass Security Measure to Support DIA

Jul 01, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and ten other Senators are urging House and Senate members negotiating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill to include a provision that can help Denver International Airport enhance its security of soft targets and complete its plan to restructure its security checkpoints.

Bennet, Colleagues Call on Treasury Department to Hold Iran Accountable for Terrorist Financing

Jul 01, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined a group of eight Senators in calling on Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to address a recent decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that could embolden Iran's terrorist financing.

On Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Reforms, Senators Call on Administration to Hold Colleges and Universities Accountable for Underreporting Sexual Violence on Campus

Senators: “Educational equity for women and all students requires fair, responsive, fully developed campus sexual assault policies, knowledgeable administrators, with the shared goal of ending sexual violence on campuses”

Jul 01, 2016

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with 30 Senators, sent a letter to the Departments of Education and Justice urging the agencies to ensure colleges and universities receiving federal funds adhere to new measures intended to help prevent sexual violence on campus and increase accountability for students' safety.

Bennet Announces $9.5 Million in AmeriCorps Grants for Colorado

Jun 30, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that Colorado has received $9.5 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

Bennet: Congress Needs to Get Serious about Zika Funding and Pass a Bill to Fight the Disease

Partisan Proposal Mired with Poison Pills and Cuts to Other Public Health Priorities Blocked by Senate

Jun 28, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is continuing his call for Congress to pass a serious bill to combat the Zika virus.

New Public-Private Partnership to Address Wildfire Threat, Protect Water Supply in Upper South Platte Watershed

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

Jun 28, 2016

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced a public-private partnership with the American Forest Foundation (AFF) to invest $5 million to address wildfire risks across the country, including the Upper South Platte Watershed in Colorado.

Bennet: Zika Represents Serious Public Health Threat, No Time for Partisan Politics

Jun 24, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Congressional leaders to craft a serious bill to provide researchers with emergency funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

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Press Releases

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Innovative Home-Based Primary Care Medicare Program Permanent

Independence at Home program brings primary care medical services to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions in their homes; has already saved $25 million in first year

Final FAA Bill Includes Bennet Provision to Keep Families, Kids Together on Planes at No Extra Cost

Bennet Statement on GMO Labeling Bill

Bennet Pushes to Pass Security Measure to Support DIA

Bennet, Colleagues Call on Treasury Department to Hold Iran Accountable for Terrorist Financing

On Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Reforms, Senators Call on Administration to Hold Colleges and Universities Accountable for Underreporting Sexual Violence on Campus

Senators: “Educational equity for women and all students requires fair, responsive, fully developed campus sexual assault policies, knowledgeable administrators, with the shared goal of ending sexual violence on campuses”

Bennet Announces $9.5 Million in AmeriCorps Grants for Colorado

Bennet: Congress Needs to Get Serious about Zika Funding and Pass a Bill to Fight the Disease

Partisan Proposal Mired with Poison Pills and Cuts to Other Public Health Priorities Blocked by Senate

New Public-Private Partnership to Address Wildfire Threat, Protect Water Supply in Upper South Platte Watershed

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

Bennet: Zika Represents Serious Public Health Threat, No Time for Partisan Politics

Independence at Home program brings primary care medical services to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions in their homes; has already saved $25 million in first year

Senators: “Educational equity for women and all students requires fair, responsive, fully developed campus sexual assault policies, knowledgeable administrators, with the shared goal of ending sexual violence on campuses”

Partisan Proposal Mired with Poison Pills and Cuts to Other Public Health Priorities Blocked by Senate

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

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