Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Biden’s Nomination of Cole Finegan to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado

Sep 28, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper released the following statements after President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Cole Finegan to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.

Bennet, Wyden, Brown Introduce Bill To Provide Down Payment On Unemployment Insurance Reform

Bill Would Help Bring Unemployment Insurance Into the 21st Century by Minimizing Disparities Among States

Sep 28, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced legislation to provide a down payment on reforming the nation’s unemployment insurance system.

ICYMI: COLORADO SUN: Michael Bennet, Mitt Romney Float Need for Bipartisan Collaboration on Climate

“It’s days on a rambling river, in the shadow of sandstone pillars and canyons eroded over billions of years that help the politicians see beyond party and politics, [Bennet and Romney] said.”

Sep 27, 2021

Today, the Colorado Sun highlighted U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) Colorado River trip, which focused on solutions to building climate resilience in the West.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow Urge Air Force Secretary to Upgrade Aircraft Assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron at Buckley Space Force Base

Lawmakers Argue Squadron is a Critical National Security Asset, But is Currently Assigned Outdated Aircraft

Sep 27, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urging him to upgrade the F-16 Block 30 aircraft assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron to F-35 aircraft.

Bennet Leads Members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation in Pushing for Strong Methane Regulations on Oil and Gas

Sep 23, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Colorado U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D), Joe Neguse (D), Jason Crow (D), and Ed Perlmutter (D) in a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to swiftly adopt strong protective methane standards for the oil and gas sector.

Bennet, Cornyn, Warner, Scott Introduce Bill to Support Teachers and School Leaders

Sep 23, 2021

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Teacher and School LEADERS Act, which would reform Teacher Quality Partnership Grants to better support school leaders and allow for greater innovation in educator preparation.

ICYMI: President & CEO of National Wildlife Federation Praises Bennet’s Plan to Restore Forests, Create Jobs, and Make Communities More Resilient

O’Mara Urges Congress to Adopt Bennet’s Proposed Forest Funding Legislation in the Build Back Better Budget

Sep 23, 2021

Last week, the president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, Collin O’Mara, penned an op-ed in The Hill urging Congress to include investments in forest restoration and wildfire resilience in the Build Back Better Act.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

Amendment Would Help Get Big Money Out of Politics, Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People

Sep 22, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of his colleagues to reintroduce the Democracy for All Amendment. This constitutional amendment would overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision, as well as other alarming decisions concerning campaign finance that have produced a flood of dark money in politics and diminished the voice of the American people.

Bennet Speaks on Senate Floor to Call for Extension of Child Tax Credit with Senators Brown, Booker, and Warnock

Sep 22, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on the Senate floor with U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) about the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the need to extend this policy in the Build Back Better Budget.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor 13 American Heroes Killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

Sep 20, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a group of senators to introduce a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 American troops who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26.

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Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Biden’s Nomination of Cole Finegan to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado

Bennet, Wyden, Brown Introduce Bill To Provide Down Payment On Unemployment Insurance Reform

Bill Would Help Bring Unemployment Insurance Into the 21st Century by Minimizing Disparities Among States

ICYMI: COLORADO SUN: Michael Bennet, Mitt Romney Float Need for Bipartisan Collaboration on Climate

“It’s days on a rambling river, in the shadow of sandstone pillars and canyons eroded over billions of years that help the politicians see beyond party and politics, [Bennet and Romney] said.”

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow Urge Air Force Secretary to Upgrade Aircraft Assigned to the 120th Fighter Squadron at Buckley Space Force Base

Lawmakers Argue Squadron is a Critical National Security Asset, But is Currently Assigned Outdated Aircraft

Bennet Leads Members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation in Pushing for Strong Methane Regulations on Oil and Gas

Bennet, Cornyn, Warner, Scott Introduce Bill to Support Teachers and School Leaders

ICYMI: President & CEO of National Wildlife Federation Praises Bennet’s Plan to Restore Forests, Create Jobs, and Make Communities More Resilient

O’Mara Urges Congress to Adopt Bennet’s Proposed Forest Funding Legislation in the Build Back Better Budget

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

Amendment Would Help Get Big Money Out of Politics, Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People

Bennet Speaks on Senate Floor to Call for Extension of Child Tax Credit with Senators Brown, Booker, and Warnock

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor 13 American Heroes Killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

Bill Would Help Bring Unemployment Insurance Into the 21st Century by Minimizing Disparities Among States

“It’s days on a rambling river, in the shadow of sandstone pillars and canyons eroded over billions of years that help the politicians see beyond party and politics, [Bennet and Romney] said.”

Lawmakers Argue Squadron is a Critical National Security Asset, But is Currently Assigned Outdated Aircraft

O’Mara Urges Congress to Adopt Bennet’s Proposed Forest Funding Legislation in the Build Back Better Budget

Amendment Would Help Get Big Money Out of Politics, Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People

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