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Declaración de Bennet en Honor del Dí­a de César Chávez

Mar 30, 2012
U.S. Senador de Colorado Michael Bennet publicó la siguiente declaración sobre el cumpleaños del activista de derechos civiles César Chávez. Hubiera cumplido 85 años mañana. "Mañana, tomamos tiempo para reflexionar sobre la defensa histórica de Cesar Chávez ...
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Bennet Statement in Honor of Cesar Chavez Day

Mar 30, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the birthday of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. He would have been 85 tomorrow. “Tomorrow, we take time to reflect on Cesar Chavez’s historic advocacy for social justice and fair working conditions. The legacy of this educator and civil right...
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House Passes Bennet Amendment to Allow Small Businesses and Start-Ups to Raise Capital Online and Through Social Media

Amendment that Improves Investor Protections in JOBS Bill Now on its Way to White House to Become Law

Mar 27, 2012
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed on a bipartisan basis Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s amendment to allow small businesses and start-ups to raise capital online and through social media while also protecting investors. The amendment passed as part of the Jumpstarting Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, whi...
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Bennet, Hatch and Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Breakthrough Treatments to Patients More Quickly

Bill Would Expedite FDA Approval and Increase Clinical Trial Flexibility of Drugs and Treatments That Show Dramatic Early Responses

Mar 26, 2012
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Richard Burr (R-NC) today introduced a bipartisan bill to help bring breakthrough drugs and treatments to patients who need them more quickly. The Advancing Breakthrough Therapies for Patients Act would expedite U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and provid...
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Bennet and Udall Call for Passage of Senate Energy Bill to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit

Bill Would Save Thousands of Colorado Wind Energy Jobs

Mar 26, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today urged their Senate colleagues to pass a bill that would extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC), along with several other renewable energy incentives, such as biofuels. The bill is paid for with a repeal of tax subsidies for the five biggest oil and gas companies...
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Bennet Tours Denver's Rape Awareness and Assistance Program, Calls for Continuing Resources to Prevent Crimes Against Women

Visit to Local Rape Crisis Center Highlights Need to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act

Mar 23, 2012
In support of ongoing efforts to prevent violence against women, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet stopped by the Rape Awareness and Assistance Program (RAAP) in Denver. Bennet toured the facility and sat down with advocates and victims to highlight the need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Bennet is c...
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Bennet Visita El Programa de Conciencia y de Asistencia de Denver, Pide que Continúen los Recursos para Prevenir Crí­menes Contra Mujeres

Las Visitas A Centros de Crisis Locales de Violación Destaca la Necesidad de Reautorizar El Acto de Violencia Contra Mujeres

Mar 23, 2012
En apoyo a los esfuerzos para prevenir la violencia contra la mujer, El Senador de Colorado, Michael Bennet visito el Programa de Conciencia y Asistencia (Rape Awareness and Assistance Program RAAP) en Denver. Bennet recorrió el sitio y platico con los defensores y las víctimas para destacar la necesidad de reautoriza...
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Senate Adopts Bennet's Bipartisan Crowdfunding Amendment to Allow Small Businesses and Start-Ups to Raise Capital Online and Through Social Media

Mar 22, 2012
Amendment Headlines Package of Proposals to Help Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Bolster Small Businesses Improves Investor Protections in Bill The U.S. Senate today adopted a bipartisan amendment introduced by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R-MA) to help expand investments...
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Bennet Introduces New Bill to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending

Bill Would Help Correct Problem Created by Citizens United Decision

Mar 21, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today, along with a group of Senators, introduced a bill to address the worst of the problems caused by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. The DISCLOSE Act of 2012 will help put an end to secretive campaign spending by strengthening disclosure laws. The bill is cosponsored by ...
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