Press Releases

Bennet, Education Secretary Make Push for Transformational Change in America's Public Schools

Bennet Highlights Need for More Kids to Go to College, Obtain Skills to Compete for Jobs in the New Economy

Mar 17, 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 public education that will help prepare our kids to succeed in school, go on to college, and compete in the new economy. Bennet's push for reform came during a Senate Comm...
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Bennet: 'Farm to School' Program An Important Part of Our Effort to Provide Kids With Safe, Healthy Food At School

Says Program Logical Part of Wider Effort to Improve Child Nutrition, Fight Child Hunger

Mar 16, 2010
Washington, DC- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is supporting an initiative that enlists Colorado's local farmers in the effort to provide kids with safe and healthy food at school. The Growing Farm to School Programs Act, introduced today by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-...
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Bennet statement on Banking Committee's Wall Street Reform Bill

The bill's level of strength on consumer protections will be a focus for Bennet

Mar 15, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, offered the following statement regarding legislation announced today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) that would improve regulations over financial institutions that were largely credited with abusing current regulations that nearly led to a collap...
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Bennet: President's "Blueprint for Reform"? Will Help Improve Outcomes for Our Kids, Ensure Country's Competitiveness in New Economy

President's Proposed Overhaul of the Public Education System is a Major Step Forward to Prepare Our Kids For the Future

Mar 15, 2010
Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and former superintendent of Denver Public Schools, released the following statement after President Obama unveiled his "Blueprint for Reform" with respect to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): "As a former school superintendent, I k...
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As Congress Prepares to Tackle Education Reform, Senate Dems Signal Intent to Work with President to Improve Student Outcomes, Ensure Nation's Competitiveness in Global Economy

Senate Dems Say to President Obama: 'Our Kids Cannot Afford to Wait'

Mar 12, 2010
Washington, DC - Today, members of the Moderate Democrats Working Group joined Senator Michael Bennet in signaling their commitment to work with President Obama and the U.S. Congress to enact meaningful reform in America's public schools that will close the achievement gap and help ensure our nation's competitiveness in the global ...
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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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