Press Releases

Bennet Plan to Recruit an Army of Teachers to Serve Where They are Needed Most Included in President's Budget

Comes on Heels of Bennet's Letter to the President Pushing for Presidential Teacher Fellows

Feb 14, 2012
With more than 1 million teachers set to retire over the next few years, President Barack Obama included in his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s plan to attract the best teachers to the schools where they are needed most and improve the preparation they receive to do this incredibly diff...
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Colorado Congressional Delegation Pushes for Colorado Spaceport to Boost State's Aerospace Sector

FAA Designation Would Allow for Spacecraft to Be Launched from Colorado

Feb 13, 2012
Highlighting Colorado’s leadership in space research and development, the Colorado Congressional delegation is expressing its support for the creation of a spaceport in Colorado. The entire Colorado Congressional delegation, including Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Representatives Diana DeGette, Mike Coffman, ...
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Bennet, Coats Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of American Bison Products

Feb 10, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and a bipartisan group of 31 senators today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk in support of American bison exports. The letter urges the administration to provide ...
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Bennet: Long-Grounded FAA Bill Good for Colorado Consumers, Airports, Economy

Senate Approves Federal Aviation Administration Bill After Years of Delay

Feb 06, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today voted to give final approval to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill. The vote comes after numerous delays in Congress, which included 23 temporary extensions and one partial shutdown of the FAA over the course of five years. The shutdown and uncertainty created b...
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Bennet, Udall Welcome Move by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to Reverse Planned Parenthood Decision

Denver and Aspen Komen Affiliates Stood up for Women's Health, Played Crucial Role in Reversal

Feb 03, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today welcomed the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to reinstate funding to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. And they applauded the efforts by Komen's Denver and Aspen affiliates, which helped convince their parent group to change its position. In a lette...
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