Press Releases

Bennet: Denial of Health Care Due to One Penny Discrepancy Deplorable

Woman Threatened Denial of Coverage Over One Penny Prime Example of Why We Need to Stand Up Against Big Insurance Companies

Jul 08, 2010
Washington, DC – After reports that a Colorado Springs woman was threatened that her coverage would be dropped due to a dispute over one cent, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement calling for practices like these to end. “It is unconscionable that an insurance company or a ...
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Bennet: Coloradans with Pre-existing Conditions Can Now Get Health Insurance

Bennet Applauds Health Insurance Option for Coloradans with Pre-existing Conditions

Jul 06, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today applauded the establishment of Colorado’s new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) to provide a health insurance option for Coloradans who are denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. Starting today, Coloradans can apply for coverage through...
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Udall, Bennet Announce Boost for Cutting Edge Solar Projects

Abound, Abengoa Receive Recovery Act Support

Jul 02, 2010
Washington, D.C. –Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that Colorado-based Abound Solar Manufacturing LLC will get a huge boost to move forward a first-of-its-kind solar energy project thanks to a loan guarantee for $400 million funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The ...
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Bennet Presses for U.S. to Host Future World Cup

Denver Among U.S. Cities Being Considered to Host Games in 2018 or 2022

Jul 02, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, urged the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to select the United States to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022. In a letter to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Bennet joined a group of Senators in support of the United States&rsq...
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Bennet: New Sanctions Will Send Strong Message that Iran Leadership's Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons Unacceptable

President Signs Legislation To Help Deter Iran from Pursuing Nuclear Weapons

Jul 02, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement on President Obama’s signing of a new, comprehensive set of sanctions against Iran. The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 gives the President the power to enact a series of economic ...
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Bennet: It's Past Time to Fix a Broken Washington

Senate Fails to Produce on Major Issues During Four-week "Work"? Period

Jul 01, 2010
Washington, DC – Following the end of the Senate’s four-week Congressional work period which failed to produce legislation on major issues like jobs and the economy, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement: “The Senate just closed the book on a month-long legislative &ls...
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