Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined his Senate colleagues in passing the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that includes $95.4 million for wind energy research and development.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has cosponsored a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders, targeting violent criminals, and granting judges greater discretion at sentencing for lower-level drug crimes. The package also seeks to curb recidivism by helping prisoners successfully re-enter society. The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act was first introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement welcoming Donna Lynne on her first day as Colorado's Lt. Governor:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Iris Park in Durango and took a walking tour of the Animas River Trail and Schneider park to highlight some of the recreation and park projects completed with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the name for the new national cemetery in Colorado Springs.

The U.S. Treasury Department has identified countries that it will closely monitor for potential unfair currency manipulation using new criteria for analyzing foreign currencies established by a provision authored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to begin the process of fighting manipulation.

The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to commemorate Cinco de Mayo.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that President Obama has nominated Regina Rodriguez to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today in response to the report that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may not fully reimburse La Plata County for costs associated with the Gold King Mine spill:

U.S Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced a bill today to make permanent one of the most successful workplace health and safety programs for both public and private employers.