Bennet: Washington Needs to Put Aside Partisan Wrangling, Work Together to Protect Consumers and America's Financial Future

May 06, 2010

Calls for Wall Street Reform to End Big Bank Bailouts, Create Stronger Consumer Protections and Increase Transparency on Wall Street Renews Call for Wall Street Reform to Include Bipartisan Plan to ‘Pay It Back' Washington, DC - As the Senate considers a bill to crack down on big bank abuses and create new rules of the ro...

Bennet: Wall Street Reform Should Include Plan to 'Pay It Back'

Bipartisan Plan Would Ensure Returned Bailout Funds are used to Pay Back Taxpayers Through Deficit Reduction, Not for More Spending

May 05, 2010

Washington, DC - As the Senate considers a bill that would create new rules of the road for Wall Street, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today his amendment to the Wall Street reform bill that mirrors his Pay It Back plan, which would ensure repaid bailout funds are used to pay down the deficit, not fund furthe...

Bennet Statement on President Signing Bill Authorizing Full Funding for VA Hospital in Aurora

Bill Co-sponsored by Bennet Will Also Enable Family Members of Wounded Warriors to Become Certified as Caregivers and Receive Benefits

May 05, 2010

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on President Obama signing the VA Caregiver bill into law, which Bennet co-sponsored. This law authorizes the remaining funding to build the new $800 million VA Medical Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. "Veterans in Colora...

Bennet Statement on President Obama's Announcement of Commencement Challenge Winner

Denver School of Science and Technology was a Runner-Up

May 04, 2010

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on President Obama's selection of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge winner. The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) was one of three finalists but was not selected to have President Obama as the keynote speaker at its c...

Bennet Statement On Passing of Hamlet "Chips"? Barry

May 03, 2010

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the untimely death of Denver Water CEO Hamlet "Chips" Barry on Sunday: "Chips was a well-respected expert on water and conservation issues, but above all else he was a great friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Susan a...

Bennet Statement On Denver School of Science and Technology's Selection as One of Three Finalists for President's Commencement Challenge

Apr 30, 2010

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the announcement that the Denver School of Science and Technology was chosen by online voters as one of the top three finalists in President Obama's Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge: "This is tremendous news for the s...

Bennet Leads Bipartisan Push to Increase Support, Awareness to Curb Meth Use Among Colorado Youth

Apr 29, 2010

Colorado Ranks 8th in Nation in Total Methamphetamine Use, Costing State $1.4 Billion a Year Bipartisan Bill Would Create Grant Program to Build on Success of Ongoing Meth Prevention Campaigns Washington, DC - With methamphetamine continuing to be available and affordable to Colorado's most vulnerable populations, Michael Benne...

Bennet Joins Push to Protect Democracy from Unlimited Special Interest Election Spending

Apr 29, 2010

Announces Original Cosponsorship of DISCLOSE Act Unveiled Today Bill Would Limit Fallout from Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Unlimited Spending by Special Interests on Elections Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, signed onto legislation unveiled today that would limit the fallout from the Supreme Court's...

Bennet Statement On Senate Leadership's Decision to Move Forward With Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Apr 29, 2010

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on a blueprint unveiled today by Senate leadership to enact comprehensive immigration reform: "It's clear from what's been happening around the country, including the outrageous law in Arizona, that Washington cannot afford to put reform ...

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Bolster Rural Housing Loan Program, Help Families Access Credit

Rural Housing Service Program Currently on Brink of Insolvency

Apr 28, 2010

Washington, DC - At a time when mortgage credit markets are still uncertain, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced a bill that will bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency and ensure that families in Colorado's rural communities have the access to the credit they need to buy, build and...

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Bennet: Washington Needs to Put Aside Partisan Wrangling, Work Together to Protect Consumers and America's Financial Future

Bennet: Wall Street Reform Should Include Plan to 'Pay It Back'

Bipartisan Plan Would Ensure Returned Bailout Funds are used to Pay Back Taxpayers Through Deficit Reduction, Not for More Spending

Bennet Statement on President Signing Bill Authorizing Full Funding for VA Hospital in Aurora

Bill Co-sponsored by Bennet Will Also Enable Family Members of Wounded Warriors to Become Certified as Caregivers and Receive Benefits

Bennet Statement on President Obama's Announcement of Commencement Challenge Winner

Denver School of Science and Technology was a Runner-Up

Bennet Statement On Passing of Hamlet "Chips"? Barry

Bennet Statement On Denver School of Science and Technology's Selection as One of Three Finalists for President's Commencement Challenge

Bennet Leads Bipartisan Push to Increase Support, Awareness to Curb Meth Use Among Colorado Youth

Bennet Joins Push to Protect Democracy from Unlimited Special Interest Election Spending

Bennet Statement On Senate Leadership's Decision to Move Forward With Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Bolster Rural Housing Loan Program, Help Families Access Credit

Rural Housing Service Program Currently on Brink of Insolvency

Bipartisan Plan Would Ensure Returned Bailout Funds are used to Pay Back Taxpayers Through Deficit Reduction, Not for More Spending

Bill Co-sponsored by Bennet Will Also Enable Family Members of Wounded Warriors to Become Certified as Caregivers and Receive Benefits

Denver School of Science and Technology was a Runner-Up

Rural Housing Service Program Currently on Brink of Insolvency

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