Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the failure of a bipartisan amendment in the Senate to expand background checks to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from obtaining firearms. “In Colorado, we support the Second Amendment right to bear arms and people’s ability to hunt and to ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on a report by American Rivers listing the Colorado River as this year’s Most Endangered River. “While I haven’t yet reviewed today’s report, there is no doubt whatsoever that a growing population and a warming climate constitute serious t...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senators Mark Udall (D-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Max Baucus (D-MT), today introduced a bill to help the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) treat insect and disease epidemics and promote overall forest health. The bill would direct USFS to treat one or more subwatersheds on all National Fore...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) today to introduce a bill to fix our broken immigration system. The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigrati...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement regarding his meeting with Dr. Ernest Moniz, President Obama’s nominee to serve as Energy Secretary. “In the absence of Congress crafting a cohesive strategy to power our economy into the future, the Energy Secretary plays an outsized role in shaping ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the bombing attacks that occurred near the finish line of yesterday’s 117th Boston Marathon. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their friends and families as they grieve the tragic loss of life, including that of a young child. For those injure...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the confirmation of Sally Jewell as the new Interior Secretary. “It’s no surprise Sally Jewell received overwhelming support in the Senate. She has demonstrated a commitment to conservation, along with the recognition that many of our public land...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today praised the inclusion of competitive grant program to encourage states to invest in energy efficiency and distributed generation, among other energy advancements . The program is similar to the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act Bennet introduced last month. “I’m glad to see th...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated nine Colorado counties as contiguous natural disaster areas due to persistent drought conditions. The designations make farmers and ranchers eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency. The nine Colorado counties...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the release of the President’s FY 2014 budget request. “The President’s budget is the closest proposal we’ve seen to meeting the spirit of the comprehensive Bowles-Simpson plan and shows the President is committed to reasonable compromi...