Washington, DC - As the Senate considers a bill that would create new rules of the road for Wall Street, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today his amendment to the Wall Street reform bill that mirrors his Pay It Back plan, which would ensure repaid bailout funds are used to pay down the deficit, not fund furthe...

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on President Obama's selection of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge winner. The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) was one of three finalists but was not selected to have President Obama as the keynote speaker at its c...

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the untimely death of Denver Water CEO Hamlet "Chips" Barry on Sunday: "Chips was a well-respected expert on water and conservation issues, but above all else he was a great friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Susan a...

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the announcement that the Denver School of Science and Technology was chosen by online voters as one of the top three finalists in President Obama's Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge: "This is tremendous news for the s...

Colorado Ranks 8th in Nation in Total Methamphetamine Use, Costing State $1.4 Billion a Year Bipartisan Bill Would Create Grant Program to Build on Success of Ongoing Meth Prevention Campaigns Washington, DC - With methamphetamine continuing to be available and affordable to Colorado's most vulnerable populations, Michael Benne...

Announces Original Cosponsorship of DISCLOSE Act Unveiled Today Bill Would Limit Fallout from Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Unlimited Spending by Special Interests on Elections Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, signed onto legislation unveiled today that would limit the fallout from the Supreme Court's...

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on a blueprint unveiled today by Senate leadership to enact comprehensive immigration reform: "It's clear from what's been happening around the country, including the outrageous law in Arizona, that Washington cannot afford to put reform ...

Washington, DC - At a time when mortgage credit markets are still uncertain, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced a bill that will bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency and ensure that families in Colorado's rural communities have the access to the credit they need to buy, build and...

Bennet Bill Would Set Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Becoming Lobbyists, Close Revolving Door Bennet's Filibuster, Lobbyist Reform Would Get Key Issues Like Wall Street Reform Moving Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today introduced a bill that would shut the revolving door of influence in ...

Washington, DC– Michael Bennet, U.S. Senador para Colorado, hizo la siguiente declaración sobre un plano presentado hoy por el liderazgo del Senado para promulgar la reforma completa de inmigración: “Lo que esta sucediendo alrededor del país, incluyendo la ley indignante en Arizona, hace claro qu...