Durango, CO –Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, met with veterans during two events today on the Western Slope leg of his statewide veterans listening tour. In Telluride, Bennet sat down with veterans featured in the film “Fish Out of Water,” which highlights innovative and novel methods for helping vet...

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement applauding the Senate’s overwhelmingly bipartisan passage of a bill to fund our troops during a time of war. “In my short time here I have learned that Washington certainly has its problems, and there is great need f...

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, joined a bipartisan group of 53 Senators in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging that the Senate take up and pass landmark child nutrition legislation. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 will reduce childhood hunger, promote health through improved nu...

Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate today passed key provisions that mirror legislation Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced to bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency. Bennet's legislation would extend the life of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development's loan guara...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today urged the Senate to pass an amendment that would provide funding for the safe removal of hazardous trees killed by bark beetles in the West. The amendment to the Supplemental Bill would provide $42 million to the U.S. Forest Service and $8 million to the Nati...

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the announcement of changes to Facebook’s privacy policy: “OMG! FB changed its privacy policy! I continue to believe in offering an opt-in policy for information sharing rather than an opt-out policy, but I’m gl...

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement applauding President Obama’s signing of a bill into law that requires a U.S. strategy to confront the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) while protecting civilians. Bennet is a cosponsor of the bipartisan bill. “It&rsq...

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement following his meeting with Elena Kagan, President Obama's nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court: "I was impressed with Solicitor General Kagan’s intellect, demeanor and accomplished résumé. Ms. K...

Denver, CO —Michael Bennet, senador de Colorado, ha creado una página de recursos en su sitio Web para los propietarios de casas de Colorado enfrentando una ejecución hipotecaria. "Ayuda para los propietarios de casa" proporciona enlaces a agencias federales y estatales que pueden proporcionar asistencia a los i...

Denver, CO — Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, has created an online resources page on his website for Colorado homeowners facing foreclosure. “Help for Homeowners” provides links to federal and state agencies that can provide assistance to individuals and families struggling with their mortgage payments....