Press Releases

Bennet, Daines Introduce Bill to Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Across the West

The Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act Strengthens Preventative Efforts to Protect Water Infrastructure and Ecosystems from Invasive Mussels

Aug 02, 2022
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, legislation to slow the movement of aquatic invasive species, like zebra and quagga mussels, into Colorado, Montana, and other Western States.
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Bennet, Grassley Applaud CMS for Issuing New Guidance to Improve Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs

Federal agency issues additional guidance to states for implementing bipartisan Bennet-Grassley 2019 law by October 1, 2022

Aug 02, 2022
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issuing new guidance to state Medicaid directors on the implementation of the Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act.
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Bennet Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Veterans Health Care Bill

The PACT Act to Expand VA Health Care Eligibility for Veterans Suffering From Toxic Exposure Now Heads to the President’s Desk

Aug 02, 2022
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded U.S. Senate passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care eligibility to over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans.
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Bennet, Perlmutter Introduce Bill to Improve Home Appraisal Process and Encourage Energy-Efficiency and Clean Energy

Bicameral Legislation Would Encourage Energy-Efficient and Clean Energy Features To Be Considered As Part Of A Home’s Value

Jul 29, 2022
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter introduced the Getting Renewable and Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Appraisals Act, a bill to encourage energy-efficient and clean energy features to be considered as part of the residential homebuying and appraisal process.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Offer Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents

Following the Supreme Court’s Ruling In Dobbs, Senators Call On The VA To Begin A Rulemaking Process To Allow The Veterans Health Administration To Provide Abortions

Jul 29, 2022
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and several colleagues in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the agency to take immediate action to offer abortions and all abortion-related services to veterans and eligible dependents.
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Bennet, Khanna Unveil Legislation to Expand Student Apprenticeship Programs

The Student Apprenticeship Act Would Grow America’s Skilled Workforce and Help More Coloradans Build Career Pathways to Financial Stability

Jul 28, 2022
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D) and California U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D) unveiled the Student Apprenticeship Act, legislation to expand apprenticeship programs in Colorado and across the country to grow the nation’s skilled workforce and prepare more Americans for a successful career.
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Bennet, Wyden, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Restore America's Grasslands

The North American Grasslands Conservation Act Empowers Colorado’s Ranchers, Farmers, and Tribes to Restore and Conserve Grasslands, Supports Colorado’s Rural Economies and Wildlife Species That Depend on Grassland Ecosystems

Jul 27, 2022
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the North American Grasslands Conservation Act.
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