Bennet Applauds USDA Appointments to Colorado's Farm Service Agency State Committee

Announcement Comes After Bennet Letter Urging Finalization of Appointments

Jan 20, 2010

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for making appointments to Colorado's Farm Service Agency State Committee. The FSA State Committees are responsible for the general direction and supervision of state FSA programs. Committees keep farmers informed of agency progra...

Bennet Urges Secretary Clinton to Address Needs of Haitian Orphans in Earthquake Relief Efforts

Jan 20, 2010

In the wake of the tragic earthquake in Haiti, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado joined 44 of his colleagues in Congress in a letter to Secretary Hillary Clinton urging the State Department to consider the needs of Haitian orphan children in its relief efforts. There were approximately 20,000 children living in Haiti's 187...

Udall, Bennet Announce Nearly $6 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Create Green Jobs in Colorado

Funding Will Train Workers Statewide for Emerging Green Industries

Jan 20, 2010

Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today announced that the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment would receive a $5,998,050 State Energy Sector Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding will be used to train Colorado workers on the essential skills for emerging industries, especia...

Bennet: America Must Build on Life, Legacy of Martin Luther King to Create More Opportunity for Future Generations

Jan 18, 2010

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Earlier today, Bennet participated in the annual MLK Marade in Denver. "Dr. King once observed that we are all wrapped in a single garment of destiny, and that vision remains true as we work to ensure that ou...

Bennet Convenes Colorado Business, Labor & Economic Leaders for Putting Colorado to Work Jobs Forum

Gathers Input, Ideas on How to Promote Job Creation, Economic Growth in Colorado and Across the Country

Jan 15, 2010

Today, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, hosted the Putting Colorado to Work Jobs Forum, which brought together a diverse group of key leaders from across the state to discuss strategies and priorities for job creation and economic growth in Colorado and the country. At the event, representatives from business, labor, ac...

Bennet Leads Senate Colleagues in Request for Failsafe Mechanism to Secure Savings in Health Care Reform

In Letter to Reid, Lawmakers Stress Importance of Delivering on Expected Cost Savings of Bill

Jan 15, 2010

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado-joined by Senators Kay Hagan, Evan Bayh, Claire McCaskill and Mark Warner-is leading an effort to urge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a failsafe mechanism in the final version of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The measure would ensure that Congress keeps to t...

Bennet Leads Effort to Request Medicaid Funding Extension to Aid States

Senators Note Importance of Balanced State Budgets, State Spending, and Protection Against Job Loss

Jan 14, 2010

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Bennet Joins In Effort Urging the Senate to Send Aid to Those Affected by Haiti Earthquake

Jan 14, 2010

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Bennet: Repeal Insurance Antitrust Exemptions in Health Care Reform

Jan 14, 2010

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy called on President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Pelosi to request the "inclusion of language that repeals the Federal antitrust exemption for health insurers and medical malpractice insurers in the final Patient Prot...

Bennet Announces Push to Cut Waste, Conserve Energy & Create Jobs by Improving Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing

Jan 13, 2010

Bennet Legislation Would Create Market-Based Incentives to Promote, Improve Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Energy Efficiency Modernization Act Would Create Good-Paying Colorado Jobs, Reduce Federal Deficit by Nearly $1.5 Billion Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today announced his push to cut waste, conserve ...

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Bennet Applauds USDA Appointments to Colorado's Farm Service Agency State Committee

Announcement Comes After Bennet Letter Urging Finalization of Appointments

Bennet Urges Secretary Clinton to Address Needs of Haitian Orphans in Earthquake Relief Efforts

Udall, Bennet Announce Nearly $6 Million in Recovery Act Grants to Create Green Jobs in Colorado

Funding Will Train Workers Statewide for Emerging Green Industries

Bennet: America Must Build on Life, Legacy of Martin Luther King to Create More Opportunity for Future Generations

Bennet Convenes Colorado Business, Labor & Economic Leaders for Putting Colorado to Work Jobs Forum

Gathers Input, Ideas on How to Promote Job Creation, Economic Growth in Colorado and Across the Country

Bennet Leads Senate Colleagues in Request for Failsafe Mechanism to Secure Savings in Health Care Reform

In Letter to Reid, Lawmakers Stress Importance of Delivering on Expected Cost Savings of Bill

Bennet Leads Effort to Request Medicaid Funding Extension to Aid States

Senators Note Importance of Balanced State Budgets, State Spending, and Protection Against Job Loss

Bennet Joins In Effort Urging the Senate to Send Aid to Those Affected by Haiti Earthquake

Bennet: Repeal Insurance Antitrust Exemptions in Health Care Reform

Bennet Announces Push to Cut Waste, Conserve Energy & Create Jobs by Improving Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing

Announcement Comes After Bennet Letter Urging Finalization of Appointments

Funding Will Train Workers Statewide for Emerging Green Industries

Gathers Input, Ideas on How to Promote Job Creation, Economic Growth in Colorado and Across the Country

In Letter to Reid, Lawmakers Stress Importance of Delivering on Expected Cost Savings of Bill

Senators Note Importance of Balanced State Budgets, State Spending, and Protection Against Job Loss

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