Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today announced that the first round of funding for the EAGLE commuter rail project from the U.S. Department of Transportation is on its way to Colorado. This initial grant of $80 million will help complete the EAGLE P3 commuter rail system in the greater Denver area. “Th...

Travel to Washington to Submit Package to USPTO Report Finds Satellite Office in Denver Could Lead to Nearly $440 Million of Economic Activity Follows Bennet-Udall Amendment for Additional Satellite Patent Offices and Bennet’s Request for Letters of Support from Coloradans Colorado business leaders, joined by staff fr...

Agency Previously Halted Popular Program That Was Colorado Success Story Public Comment Period Open for 60 Days Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans and local governments to weigh in on the benefits and potential areas for improvement regarding Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs. The Fe...

In an effort to create a more efficient process and to make grants more available to Coloradans, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is asking Colorado businesses, nonprofits and local communities for feedback about their experiences with the federal grants and contracting processes. Bennet today launched two online surveys fo...

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet tonight released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, in reaction to the President’s speech and the Republican response, there will be plenty of debate and spin about the vast ideological and philosophical differences betwe...

Colorado Innovators Concerned About Long Waits for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding New Law Seeks to Cut Down SBIR Wait Times – Bennet Asks SBA If, How Agency Will Play Role Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is asking the Small Business Administration (SBA) to clarify how it plans to respond to con...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is encouraging Coloradans to submit nominations for the Citizen Service Before Self Honors, presented by the Medal of Honor Society to recognize and honor ordinary Americans who become extraordinary through their courage and selflessness. The society—which is comprised of the fewer than ...

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are urging Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials in Colorado to consider the input of community leaders and residents before a decision is made on the proposed Fairplay-Destiny Placer Mine in Park County. “Municipal organizations, citizens, and the Park County Board o...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC ruling that reversed decades of precedent and declared dozens of national and state laws unconstitutional. “Campaign season is now in full swing, and thanks to the 5-to-4 Citizens United ruli...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after it was announced that a scheduled vote on the Protect IP Act has been canceled: “I am pleased to see that legitimate concerns raised by Coloradans have been heard and that a vote on the Protect IP Act has been canceled. As I have said before, I wo...