Denver, CO – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, delivered the following remarks honoring the lives and memories of America’s fallen soldiers at the Fort Logan National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration: Thank you, everyone, for being here today, and for allowing me the opportunity to share a few words on thi...

Pueblo, CO – Flanked by local veterans and advocates, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, wrapped up a statewide veterans listening tour at the Heroes Plaza in Pueblo, where statues of Pueblo’s four Medal of Honor Recipients serve as a reminder of the sacrifices of all American military veterans. Bennet launche...

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 – 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 – 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 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...