Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after voting against a government funding bill that did not include aid for Ukraine:
In case you missed it, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet helped secure over $91 million for 78 Colorado projects through congressionally directed spending (CDS) in the first round of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Senate appropriations bills.
Bennet’s Bill Will Close the Skills and Workforce Gap by Expanding Proven Workforce Training Programs Where they are Needed Most
Mar 20, 2024
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act to expand funding for time-tested workforce development programs and give workers a wider range of high-paying career opportunities in IT, health care, manufacturing, and financial services.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet urged U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Miguel Cardona to address delays and operational issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that have left students and colleges in limbo and locked many families out of the process altogether.
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act. This bill would expand the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area in Routt National Forest by 6,817 acres, protecting sub-alpine wilderness habitats and wildlife while providing increased access to outdoor recreation.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse, alongside Colorado U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen, Yadira Caraveo, Diana DeGette, and Jason Crow, called on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to investigate delays in employment authorization renewals for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and swiftly implement reforms to their system.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley to prioritize customer service and swiftly resolve pending Social Security claims and applications for Coloradans.
Without Additional Funding, Affordable Connectivity Program Would Expire in April and Risk Internet Access for Over 227,000 Colorado Households
Mar 18, 2024
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and 32 of their Senate colleagues to urge Congressional leadership to expand access to affordable, high-speed internet and to remove high-risk Chinese equipment from U.S. communications networks as part of the next government funding package.
Letter Highlights Past Failures to Identify AI-Generated Content and Election Disinformation, Requests Information on New Policies and Content Moderation Efforts
Mar 15, 2024
Denver - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence and Rules Committees, which has oversight over U.S. elections, urged the the leaders of Alphabet, Meta, TikTok, and X to properly prepare for 2024’s global “Year of Democracy,” when over 2 billion people will go to the polls. Benne...
Senators Warn That USPS Review Plan Could Lead to Delivery Delays, Facility Closures Affecting Colorado and 34 Other States
Mar 15, 2024
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet alongside U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 19 of their Senate colleagues urged United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to stop any changes that could result in job losses and further degrade mail delivery performance for Colorado and states across the country.
