Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review the manner in which education benefits are delivered to veterans to ensure that they are received in a timely manner. As a growing number of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are taking advantage of federal education benefits, some a...

With Congress back in session following the election, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today renewed his call for Congress to pass an extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) to provide certainty for wind companies in Colorado. “Over the last several months we’ve seen preventable job losses in Colo...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is calling for the modernization of the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) large air tanker fleet to help fight wildfires. The request comes after a summer of devastating wildfires in Colorado and after several new wildfires broke out in the past month. “After a wildfire season that has ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement that it has published its plan to support research and development of oil shale technologies on Colorado’s public lands. “Colorado enjoys an abundance of energy resources that w...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the National Park Service’s (NPS) plan to seek public input on how visitor activities along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument are managed. “Colorado National Monument is a treasure in our state, especially for those who live on t...

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and National Park Service (NPS) announced they will be waiving entrance and usage fees at most of their day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, November 10-12. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to take advantage of ...

The Bureau of Reclamation announced it is seeking proposals for its WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant funding opportunity. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to submit proposals that will address water sustainability in Colorado. Projects that are eligible must conserve water or result in ot...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today congratulated Mercury Payment Systems in Durango after it was named Technology Company of the Year by the Colorado Technology Association. The award is given out annually to a company that demonstrates leadership in innovation and profitability and shows a commitment to the community. &l...

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) released the following statement regarding the pharmaceutical drug distribution security discussion draft released today by the Senate Health Education Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee. The draft is the next step in continued discussion to establish a uniform,...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the preliminary report released by the City of Colorado Springs on Waldo Canyon Fire and the city’s response efforts. “This report will help provide insight into how best to respond to catastrophic wildfires like the Waldo Canyon Fire, which we k...