Press Releases

Bennet Early Intervention Bill Would Address Student Academic, Disciplinary Problems

Introduces Bipartisan Bill Following Attendance at White House Conference on Bullying Prevention

Mar 10, 2011
Washington, DC – After attending a White House Conference on Bullying Prevention, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced a bill to address student disciplinary and academic problems with early identification and intervention. He is also an original cosponsor of a bill to protect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tran...
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Bennet Backs Bill to End Veterinarian Shortfall in Colorado's Rural Areas

14 Colorado Counties Have too Few Food Animal Veterinarians

Mar 09, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has joined a bipartisan push to address the shortfall of veterinarians in underserved rural communities across Colorado and the country. The bipartisan Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act, which Bennet is cosponsoring, would bolster the nation’...
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Bennet Statement on Senate Budget Votes

Mar 09, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement following the defeat of the House and Senate bills to fund the federal government through September. Bennet voted against both bills. “Reducing our debt and deficit requires a realistic and comprehensive approach and the Fiscal C...
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Bennet, Udall Urge Administration to Push for Opening of Japanese Markets to Colorado Beef

In Letter, Senators Say Trade Partnership Hinges on Japan's Commitment to Eliminating Barriers to Colorado Producers

Mar 08, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today urged the White House to push Japan to open its markets to imports of Colorado beef as it takes part in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations to expand the presence of U.S. businesses and exports in the Asia-Pacific region. In a letter ...
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Bennet Nominates Durango Student for Prestigious National Honor

Citizen Above Self Honors Presented by Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Mar 08, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has nominated a Durango student for the Citizen Above Self Honors, which is presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The award is given annually by the society to three individuals nation-wide who have made a difference in the lives of others through a si...
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Bennet Reintroduces Bill to Designate Chimney Rock as National Monument

Bill would Provide Much-Needed Protection and Much-Deserved Recognition for Chimney Rock

Mar 08, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today reintroduced a bill that would establish Chimney Rock Archeological area in southwest Colorado as a National Monument. A version of the bill Bennet introduced last year was approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support. &ldqu...
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Bennet: We Must Work to Expand Economic Opportunity for Women Everywhere

Mar 08, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in celebration of International Women’s Day and the 100-year anniversary of the first International Women’s Day. The statement was submitted into the Congressional Record. “M. President, I rise today, March 8th, to cele...
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