Bennet, HELP Committee Pass Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Nov 19, 2014

The bipartisan bill would add Ebola to FDA's priority review "voucher" program, a program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to encourage the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases. Currently Ebola is not listed as a qualifying tropical disease.

Longmont Leader Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Tax Relief after Natural Disasters

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

Nov 19, 2014

Longmont resident Sean Cronin testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight's hearing entitled "Tax Relief after Disaster: How Individuals, Small Businesses, and Communities Recover."

Bill to Improve Child Care for Colorado Families Heads to President's Desk with Bennet Provision

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Nov 17, 2014

A provision sponsored by U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Republican Senator Johnny Isakson to promote a more coordinated system of early learning and care programs is on its way to the President's desk as a part of the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act.

Local Communities, Bennet, Tipton Reach Agreement on Hermosa Creek Bill; Senate Committee Advances Bill to Full Senate

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Nov 13, 2014

The bill would protect more than 100,000 acres of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, an area in the San Juan National Forest north of Durango.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Nov 12, 2014

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN) to introduce a bill to speed the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola.

Bennet Statement in Honor of Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2014

Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day.

Northwest Colorado Schools Win $2.9 Million for Teacher Development

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

Nov 06, 2014

Bennet wrote to Education Secretary Arne Duncan in support of the Northwest Colorado BOCES grant application.

Hickenlooper, Udall, Bennet, Tipton Press Interior Secretary to Approve Balanced Resolution to Long-Running Roan Plateau Dispute

Oct 22, 2014

The settlement, worked out by conservationists, the energy industry and community stakeholders, offers "a unique opportunity" to allow for responsible development of the plateau's natural resources and protection of sensitive wildlife habitat.

Bennet, Udall: New Farm Bill Program Will Help Colorado Producers Affected by Severe Weather

USDA Launches Program Following Request from Bennet, Udall

Oct 21, 2014

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today welcomed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will implement a new Farm Bill initiative aimed at helping farmers and ranchers affected by severe weather, including drought.

CoBank Receives $250 Million Loan Guarantee to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure

Oct 16, 2014

The investment will support CoBank's efforts to help rural communities in Colorado and throughout the country deliver reliable and affordable electricity to their residents and businesses.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Bennet, HELP Committee Pass Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Longmont Leader Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Tax Relief after Natural Disasters

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

Bill to Improve Child Care for Colorado Families Heads to President's Desk with Bennet Provision

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Local Communities, Bennet, Tipton Reach Agreement on Hermosa Creek Bill; Senate Committee Advances Bill to Full Senate

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

Bennet Statement in Honor of Veterans Day

Northwest Colorado Schools Win $2.9 Million for Teacher Development

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

Hickenlooper, Udall, Bennet, Tipton Press Interior Secretary to Approve Balanced Resolution to Long-Running Roan Plateau Dispute

Bennet, Udall: New Farm Bill Program Will Help Colorado Producers Affected by Severe Weather

USDA Launches Program Following Request from Bennet, Udall

CoBank Receives $250 Million Loan Guarantee to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure

Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup

Supports National Disaster Tax Relief Act to Help Farmers, Ranchers Rebuild Vital Infrastructure

Bipartisan Bennet Amendment will Better Coordinate Funding Streams

Bill Would Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in San Juan National Forest, Designate 38,000 acres of new Wilderness

Investing in Innovation Grant will Fund SEED Project in 30 Schools

USDA Launches Program Following Request from Bennet, Udall

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