Press Releases

Bennet Encourages Coloradans to Participate in 9/11 Moment of Remembrance

Initiative Asks Individuals, Businesses, Churches and Municipalities to Ring Bells and Sound Sirens as Reminder for All to Stop and Remember Victims

Sep 09, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to take a moment to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At 11 a.m. MT on Sunday, September 11, governments and businesses, houses of worship and railways, fire and police departments, and others across the country will c...
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Patent Reform Bill Receives Final Approval In Congress, Will Help Spur Innovation, Create Jobs in Colorado

Includes Bennet and Udall Measure for New Patent Satellite Offices

Sep 08, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today applauded final passage of the America Invents Act, a bill that will create jobs, promote innovation and improve our ability to compete economically with countries across the globe. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 89 to 9 and, having passed th...
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Bennet-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Combat Autism Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Sep 07, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today voted to support committee passage of a bipartisan bill to ensure critical programs to address the public challenges posed by autism will continue. The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act, which Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Bennet cospons...
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Bennet Renews Call for System to Avoid Critical Drug Shortages, Increase Prescription Drug Safety

Uniform Pedigree Standard Would Monitor Drugs Through Supply and Distribution Chain

Sep 06, 2011
Washington, DC – In light of ongoing critical drug shortages in Colorado and around the country, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider a uniform system as a component of a comprehensive solution to drug safety and drug shortage problems. In a letter to FDA Commis...
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Bennet, Boxer, Menendez, Reed Praise Administration Decision to Consider English Language Learning When Awarding Educational Grants

Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Offers Opportunity to Invest in Early Language Development

Sep 02, 2011
Denver, CO – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jack Reed (D-RI) today praised Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius for agreeing to consider the needs of English language learning (ELL) students when awarding grants a...
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Bennet, Boxer, Menéndez, Reed Elogian Decisión de Administración a Considerar el Aprendizaje del Inglés al Conceder Subvenciones Educacionales

Reto "Race to the Top"? Ofrece Oportunidad para Invertir en Desarrollo Temprano del Lenguaje

Sep 02, 2011
Denver, CO- U.S. Senadores Michael Bennet (D-CO), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Robert Menéndez (D-NJ) y Jack Reed (D-RI) hoy elogiaron el Secretario de Educación Arne Duncan y la Secretaria de Salud y Servicios Humanos Kathleen Sebelius por decidir que considerarían las necesidades de estudiantes aprendiendo ingl&eacu...
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Bennet Discusses Importance of Agricultural Economy with Farmers in Otero County, Unveils Online Farm Bill Survey

Continues Series of Events in Southern Colorado and the San Luis Valley

Sep 02, 2011
Rocky Ford, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, today met with farmers and organic growers at the Arkansas Valley Research Center in Rocky Ford to discuss their ideas to boost agriculture in the state, the importance of agr...
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Bennet Urges Resolution to Olympics Revenue Sharing Issues

Impasse Could Delay Progress on Possible Denver Bid

Sep 01, 2011
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, today urged the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reach an agreement on revenue sharing issues that could delay or prevent a bid from Denver and other U...
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Bennet, Udall, Hickenlooper Send President Report on Job Creation Developed by Colorado Innovators, Business Leaders

Policy Recommendations and Action Items Developed in Colorado can Inform President's Jobs Plan

Aug 31, 2011
Denver, CO – As the Obama administration finalizes its jobs plan, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, along with Governor John Hickenlooper, today sent the president a report on innovation and job creation prepared earlier this year by Colorado leaders representing businesses and academia. The report was pre...
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