Press Releases

Enzi, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Effort to Improve Disaster Assistance Claims Process for Livestock Producers

Constituents Report Eligibility and Reporting Requirements for Current Livestock Indemnity Program Applied Inconsistently

Dec 14, 2011
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral effort to improve the process for range livestock producers to receive assistance for excess losses due to extreme weather conditions. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Enzi and Bennet, along with Senators John Barrasso (R...
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Bennet, Ayotte, Tipton Blue Star Mothers Bill Signed Into Law

Will Help More Mothers of Military Service Members Join Support and Service Organization

Dec 13, 2011
The President today signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) in the Senate and Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) in the House to expand membership in Blue Star Mothers of America to more mothers of current or former military service members. Blue Star Mothers of America is...
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Bennet-Backed Bill To Crack Down on Counterfeit Drugs Clears Key Committee Hurdle With Bipartisan Support

Bill Represents Latest Bennet Effort to Improve Drug Safety, Crack Down on Bad Actors

Dec 12, 2011
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s bipartisan approval of a bill to crack down on counterfeit drug trafficking by stiffening penalties on bad actors. The bill responds to recommendations made by the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the Administration’s ...
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County-by-County Breakdown: Bennet Urges Coloradans to Claim Undelivered Tax Returns

1,705 Coloradans Have Tax Returns Available for Claim - Individual County Numbers Below

Dec 09, 2011
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged Coloradans who have not receive the tax return they are owed to check the Internal Revenue Service’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool on IRS.gov to claim their undelivered checks. In all, 1,705 Colorado taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not be deli...
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Bennet: Investment in Aurora School-Based Health Centers Will Help Keep Kids Healthy, Focused in Classroom

Aurora Public Schools to Receive $475k to Boost School-Based Health Centers

Dec 08, 2011
Colorado U.S. Senator today applauded an announcement made today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the Aurora Public Schools (APS) District will receive $475,000 to boost school-based health centers (SBHC’s) and keep students healthy. Bennet, a former school superintendent, has long been a champio...
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Crowdfunding on Internet Should be Safe, Accessible

New bill would allow start-up capital to be raised on the internet

Dec 08, 2011
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2011 (CROWD FUND Act), which would legalize and regulate the raising of start-up capital for small businesses on the internet. The promise of crowdfunding is th...
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