Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines

Feb 08, 2021

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to increase coverage for uninsured Americans receiving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related treatment, preventive services, and vaccines through Medicaid.

Bennet, Booker, Colleagues Unveil Bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Includes a Series of 12 Bills to Save Moms’ Lives and End Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes

Feb 08, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and a bicameral group of lawmakers in unveiling the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021.

Bennet, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Legislation Would Provide Permanent Protection to Unique and Vulnerable Habitat, Safeguard Subsistence Rights of Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Feb 05, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.), U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and a group of their colleagues reintroduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act.

Bennet Announces Western Climate Resilience Framework Carefully Crafted by Coloradans

Senator Will Fight for Western Priorities to Be Included in a National Climate Strategy

Feb 05, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced a framework of Western climate resilience priorities carefully crafted by leaders in Colorado with a connection to the Colorado River––from the agriculture, water, local government, tribal government, education, environment, and business communities.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery

Permanent, National Paid Leave Program Would Put Money Back Into the Pockets of Working Families and the Economy

Feb 05, 2021

Today, on the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and a group of his colleagues introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program.

Bennet, Tester, Wyden Introduce Bill to Shine a Light on Dark Money in Politics

Spotlight Act Would Increase Transparency by Requiring Political Non-Profits to Disclose Donors

Feb 04, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and several other colleagues, introduced the Spotlight Act to shine a light on dark money political donors and hold the government accountable to enforce our nation's campaign finance laws.

Bennet, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use its Emergency Authority to Connect Students to Online Learning

An Estimated 12 Million Students Still Lack Internet Access at Home During Pandemic

Feb 04, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 31 of their colleagues in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency’s new leadership to utilize the E-Rate program to help close the “homework gap” during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Bennet Urges Passage of Biden Relief Plan to Help Families, Cut Child Poverty in Half

In Floor Remarks, Bennet Describes How President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Would Help Vulnerable Families and Kids

Feb 03, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on the Senate floor about the urgency of passing President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to help vulnerable families and children during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis.

Bennet, Senate Democrats Call for Continued Support of NASA Lander Program

Human Landing System Program Will Be Critical for Mission to Land First Woman on the Moon

Feb 03, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 10 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in writing to the White House in support of continued funding for NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) program, which is critical to the Artemis Program of returning astronauts to the moon for the first time in half a century, and landing a woman on the moon for the first time in history.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Recommend Candidates for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal & U.S. District Court

Feb 03, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper wrote to President Joe Biden to recommend candidates for Colorado’s U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and the U.S. District Court vacancy.

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Press Releases

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines

Bennet, Booker, Colleagues Unveil Bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Includes a Series of 12 Bills to Save Moms’ Lives and End Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes

Bennet, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Legislation Would Provide Permanent Protection to Unique and Vulnerable Habitat, Safeguard Subsistence Rights of Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Bennet Announces Western Climate Resilience Framework Carefully Crafted by Coloradans

Senator Will Fight for Western Priorities to Be Included in a National Climate Strategy

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery

Permanent, National Paid Leave Program Would Put Money Back Into the Pockets of Working Families and the Economy

Bennet, Tester, Wyden Introduce Bill to Shine a Light on Dark Money in Politics

Spotlight Act Would Increase Transparency by Requiring Political Non-Profits to Disclose Donors

Bennet, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use its Emergency Authority to Connect Students to Online Learning

An Estimated 12 Million Students Still Lack Internet Access at Home During Pandemic

Bennet Urges Passage of Biden Relief Plan to Help Families, Cut Child Poverty in Half

In Floor Remarks, Bennet Describes How President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Would Help Vulnerable Families and Kids

Bennet, Senate Democrats Call for Continued Support of NASA Lander Program

Human Landing System Program Will Be Critical for Mission to Land First Woman on the Moon

Bennet, Hickenlooper Recommend Candidates for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal & U.S. District Court

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Includes a Series of 12 Bills to Save Moms’ Lives and End Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes

Legislation Would Provide Permanent Protection to Unique and Vulnerable Habitat, Safeguard Subsistence Rights of Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Senator Will Fight for Western Priorities to Be Included in a National Climate Strategy

Permanent, National Paid Leave Program Would Put Money Back Into the Pockets of Working Families and the Economy

Spotlight Act Would Increase Transparency by Requiring Political Non-Profits to Disclose Donors

An Estimated 12 Million Students Still Lack Internet Access at Home During Pandemic

In Floor Remarks, Bennet Describes How President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Would Help Vulnerable Families and Kids

Human Landing System Program Will Be Critical for Mission to Land First Woman on the Moon

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