In an effort to create a more efficient process and to make grants more available to Coloradans, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is asking Colorado businesses, nonprofits and local communities for feedback about their experiences with the federal grants and contracting processes. Bennet today launched two online surveys fo...

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet tonight released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, in reaction to the President’s speech and the Republican response, there will be plenty of debate and spin about the vast ideological and philosophical differences betwe...

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are urging Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials in Colorado to consider the input of community leaders and residents before a decision is made on the proposed Fairplay-Destiny Placer Mine in Park County. “Municipal organizations, citizens, and the Park County Board o...

Colorado Innovators Concerned About Long Waits for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding New Law Seeks to Cut Down SBIR Wait Times – Bennet Asks SBA If, How Agency Will Play Role Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is asking the Small Business Administration (SBA) to clarify how it plans to respond to con...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to submit nominations for the Citizen Service Before Self Honors, presented by the Medal of Honor Society to recognize and honor ordinary Americans who become extraordinary through their courage and selflessness. The society—which is comprised of the fewer than ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after it was announced that a scheduled vote on the Protect IP Act has been canceled: “I am pleased to see that legitimate concerns raised by Coloradans have been heard and that a vote on the Protect IP Act has been canceled. As I have said before, I wo...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC ruling that reversed decades of precedent and declared dozens of national and state laws unconstitutional. “Campaign season is now in full swing, and thanks to the 5-to-4 Citizens United ruli...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His commitment to ending injustice, message of peace and dream of equality continue to inspire us. “During a time of political divisiven...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Town of Estes Park a $3 million grant for the construction of a transportation hub at the Estes Park Visitor Center to help reduce traffic in downtown Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, expand parking availabili...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today launched a new college resource webpage to help Colorado students and families navigate the college application, financial aid and loan process and learn about available resources to make college more accessible and affordable. “College can be expensive and the application process ...