Press Releases

Bennet Calls for Japan to Lift Partial Ban on U.S. Beef

Mar 12, 2010
Backs Senate Resolution Urging Japan to Expand Market Access for U.S. Beef Products Ban Currently Results in $1 Billion in Lost Exports for American Producers Washington, DC - As Colorado's beef producers struggle through the current economic downturn, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, joined Senate colleagues today in...
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In Keynote Speech, Bennet Says New Approach Needed to Support, Reward and Retain Talented Teachers in America's Public Schools

In a Speech at Center for American Progress, Bennet Emphasizes Central Role Teachers Play in Improving Student Outcomes

Mar 11, 2010
Washington, DC - In a keynote speech before the Center for American Progress, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and former Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, highlighted the need for a new approach to support, reward and retain talented teachers in America's public schools and stressed the important role they will...
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Bennet, Udall Push to Recognize Colorado Springs as New Home of National Memorial Service for Fallen First Responders

Introduce Resolution to Make Colorado Springs New Location for Yearly Memorial Service to Honor First Responders Who Have Died in Line of Duty

Mar 10, 2010
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today introduced a Senate resolution recognizing Colorado Springs as the new home of a yearly National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Service to honor first responders who have died in the line of duty. The resolution comes after a decision made by the Nationa...
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Bennet: Bill Martinez Will Be A Tremendous Asset to Federal Bench in Colorado

Colorado Senators Introduce Nominee for U.S. District Court Before Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 10, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator from Colorado, joined fellow Senator Mark Udall in introducing William Martinez before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Martinez was testifying before the committee as the President's nominee for the judicial vacancy in the U.S. District Court for Colorado. Bennet submitted the followi...
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Bennet: Senate Should Follow House's Lead on Rejecting Private Company Earmarks

House Leaders Embrace Bennet Plan to Prohibit Corporate Pork

Mar 10, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, who doesn't request private earmarks and recently proposed a plan that would require Congress to do the same, is urging the Senate to follow the lead of House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey's efforts within his committee to reject all requests for earmarks by...
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Bennet: Bill Martí­nez Será una Gran Adición al Tribunal Federal en Colorado

Senadores de Colorado Presentan a Nominado para la Corte Distrital Antes de Audiencia con Comité de Judiciario del Senado

Mar 10, 2010
Washington, DC –Michael Bennet, senador de Colorado, con su colega, el Senador Mark Udall, presentó William Martínez ante el Comité Judiciario del Senado. Martínez estaba testificando ante el comité como candidato del presidente para la vacancia judicial en la Corte Distrital en Colorado. ...
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Bennet: To Meet the Needs of the Economy, We Need to Close the Achievement Gap Now and Ensure All Kids Can Go to College

Highlighting the Importance of Education to Improve Our Economy, Bennet Calls for a Fundamental Change to Our Public Education System

Mar 10, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, today made a push for transformational change in our public schools that will help close the achievement gap, allow more students to obtain a college degree, and prepare our kids with the skills they need to compete and su...
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Bennet Invites Coloradans to Share Thoughts, Ideas On How We Can Fix Washington

Unveils Online Platform for Coloradans to Provide Feedback, Questions, Ideas on Washington Reform

Mar 08, 2010
Denver, CO - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today unveiled an online forum for Coloradans to submit ideas on how to reform Washington and put Congress to work for the American people. At East High School in Denver, Bennet spoke to the school's constitutional scholars about his Plan for Washington Reform and explained ...
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