Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the passing of Shimon Peres, the former Prime Minister and President of Israel:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and his Senate colleagues today approved $1.1 billion in emergency funding to continue research toward a cure for the Zika virus.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Republican Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho led a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to work together to ensure that the PILT program is fully funded for Fiscal Year 2017. This fiscal year, Colorado communities received more than $35.5 million to fund critical services like police, fire protection, and emergency response.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General (IG) report on the Denver VA Replacement Medical Facility under construction in Aurora:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the recent attacks in Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Richard Burr (R-NC) this week introduced a bipartisan bill to make it easier for small businesses to set up retirement programs for employees.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senator Cory Gardner in calling on all stakeholders to come together and finally resolve issues around La Plata and Montezuma Counties' access to local in-state broadcasts from satellite providers.

The Senate today passed a bill to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with a measure sponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to expedite the reimbursement of emergency response costs assumed by States, Indian tribes, and local governments following the Gold King Mine spill.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) issued the following statements after introducing the Innovation for Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2016.