Woodland Park, CO –Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visited Sturman Industries in Woodland Park as part of his ongoing push to support Colorado innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and growing our economy. At Sturman, he heard ideas regarding job creation and how to create an environment in Colora...

Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the news that a deal was signed today to end a 17-year-old trade dispute between the United States and Mexico that was adversely affecting agricultural producers in Colorado through high retaliatory tariffs. The deal marks a positive ste...

Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the cancelation of next week’s Senate in-state work period to remain in session and work to reduce the debt and the deficit. “Coloradans sent us to Washington to do a job and solve the serious challenges and proble...

Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Tom Udall (D-NM), introduced a bill to achieve American oil independence, strengthen national security and create jobs. The Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act will set into law a goal to achieve indep...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) today requested that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) carefully review highly restrictive photo identification voter requirements that are under consideration or recently signed into law in several states that could potentially disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Al cumplirse 10 años desde el inicio de la guerra contra el terrorismo, 125 soldados inmigrantes han realizado el "sacrificio último por Estados Unidos", según lo describió ayer el Departamento de Defensa. En medio de dos guerras, el gobierno insistió en la importancia del ...

Washington, DC—Senador de Colorado Michael Bennet hizo la siguiente declaración sobre una audición celebrada hoy en el Comité Judicial del Senado sobre el Acto de Desarrollo, Alivio y Educación para Menores Extranjeros, o el DREAM Act. Bennet es patrocinador original del proyecto de ley cual es def...

Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on a hearing held today in the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Bennet is an original cosponsor of the narrowly tailored bill, which was introduced by Illinois U.S. Senator D...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) today introduced a bipartisan bill to create and support academies that train and support great teachers and principals to help improve student achievement in high-need schools. The Growing Excellent Achievement Training A...

Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan: “I have consistently stated that the President must uphold his commitment and begin the process of bringing our troops in Afghanistan home. Tonight’...