Press Releases

Bennet Statement on President Obama's Plan to Restore PAYGO Rules

Calls for Return to Fiscal Responsibility in Government

Jun 09, 2009
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement today on President Obama's plan to reinstitute statutory pay-as-you-go requirements with legislation requiring that any new tax cut or entitlement program be paid for: "Washington needs to change the way it does business. If we are going...
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Bennet Meets with U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor

Jun 09, 2009
Today, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, met with Judge Sonia Sotomayor to discuss her nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bennet Backs Sotomayor The Denver Post Bennet Says He'll Back Sotomayor The Associated Press Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternet...
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Udall, Bennet Announce Over $5 Million from Recovery Act to Improve Energy Affordability, Reliability for Southwest Colorado Rural Communities

San Miguel Power Association to Receive $5.1 Million in USDA Loans to Upgrade, Strengthen Energy Infrastructure

Jun 05, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) will receive over $5 million in loans under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to upgrade and improve service quality and affordability for people in rural western and southwestern ...
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Udall, Bennet Announce $7.4 Million from USDA for Safer Roads, Healthier Ecosystems on Colorado Forest Lands

Recovery Act Funding Will Provide Much-Needed Road Maintenance, Ecosystem Restoration in San Juan National Forest, Pawnee National Grassland

Jun 03, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today announced that Coloradans can expect to benefit from safer roads and healthier, more vibrant ecosystems thanks to $7.4 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding coming to the state for forest road maintenance and associated watershed and e...
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Fiscal Year 2010 Colorado Projects

May 22, 2009
Each year, I work to ensure that the federal government effectively serves Colorado's needs by funding important projects in our state. I do this by making funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The appropriations process begins with an invitation for Coloradans to share their funding needs with me. My staff...
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Bennet: Credit CARD Act Means Fairness, Common-Sense for Colorado Families

May 22, 2009
Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement today after President Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act into law. The CARD Act will rein in unfair and abusive credit card company practices. "I want to thank all the Coloradans who shared t...
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Udall, Bennet Push to Preserve Health of Forests Through Expansion of Colorado Success Story

Good Neighbor Forestry Act of 2009 Would Expand Program in Colorado to Western States to Improve Forest Health

May 21, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators from Colorado, are working to protect the health and safety of Colorado's forests by pushing for continued cooperation between state and federal forestry agencies and efficient use of resources through the Good Neighbor Forestry Act of 2009. Udall and Bennet are or...
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Udall, Bennet Announce Over $40 Million to Boost Colorado Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs

Funds Will Be Used for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs in Colorado Cities, Counties, and Native American Tribes

May 20, 2009
Washington, DC - Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, Senators for Colorado, announced today that Colorado will receive $42,618,700 in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to boost investments in energy efficiency and conservation programs in towns, cities, and Native American tribal territories across the s...
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