Press Releases

Bennet: Wall Street Reform Should Include Plan to 'Pay It Back'

Bipartisan Plan Would Ensure Returned Bailout Funds are used to Pay Back Taxpayers Through Deficit Reduction, Not for More Spending

May 05, 2010
Washington, DC - As the Senate considers a bill that would create new rules of the road for Wall Street, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today his amendment to the Wall Street reform bill that mirrors his Pay It Back plan, which would ensure repaid bailout funds are used to pay down the deficit, not fund furthe...
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Bennet Statement on President Signing Bill Authorizing Full Funding for VA Hospital in Aurora

Bill Co-sponsored by Bennet Will Also Enable Family Members of Wounded Warriors to Become Certified as Caregivers and Receive Benefits

May 05, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on President Obama signing the VA Caregiver bill into law, which Bennet co-sponsored. This law authorizes the remaining funding to build the new $800 million VA Medical Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. "Veterans in Colora...
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Bennet Statement on President Obama's Announcement of Commencement Challenge Winner

Denver School of Science and Technology was a Runner-Up

May 04, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on President Obama's selection of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge winner. The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) was one of three finalists but was not selected to have President Obama as the keynote speaker at its c...
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Bennet Statement On Passing of Hamlet "Chips"? Barry

May 03, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the untimely death of Denver Water CEO Hamlet "Chips" Barry on Sunday: "Chips was a well-respected expert on water and conservation issues, but above all else he was a great friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Susan a...
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Bennet Introduces Legislation to Bolster Rural Housing Loan Program, Help Families Access Credit

Rural Housing Service Program Currently on Brink of Insolvency

Apr 28, 2010
Washington, DC - At a time when mortgage credit markets are still uncertain, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced a bill that will bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency and ensure that families in Colorado's rural communities have the access to the credit they need to buy, build and...
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