Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, spoke on the Senate floor tonight to pay tribute to the nine American soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The soldiers were based at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs and members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team. Below is the full text of Bennet's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Presi...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that local efforts to repair local housing units will get a $24,100 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant, which was awarded to the Huerfano/Las Animas Area Council of Governments through the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant Program, wi...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that local efforts to repair local housing units for elderly residents will get a $26,900 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding, which will be awarded to the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments through the USDA Rural Development Housing Preserva...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today announced that the City of Delta's efforts to preserve and improve local affordable housing units for Colorado's seniors will get a $20,226 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding, which will be awarded through the USDA's Rural Development Housing Program,...

Bennet Joins Udall to Continue Push for Meaningful Health Care Reform Highlights Colorado's Transitions of Care Model, Pushes to Improve Patient Care & Lower Health Care Costs Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and member of the Senate HELP Committee, today joined Senator Mark Udall in a continued effort to highlight th...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that the Denver and Aurora Police Departments will receive more than $350,000 to assist efforts to secure city schools. The funding is part of $16 million in grants announced this week by the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that the Haxtun Police Department will receive $416,985 to assist the department's efforts to secure area schools. The funding is part of $16 million in grants announced this week by the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the ...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today that the Colorado Springs Police Department will receive $436,119 to assist the department's efforts against child endangerment and protect communities from sexual predators. The funding is part of $11.4 million in grants announced this week by the Justice Department's Of...

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, is participating in a panel discussion at the Washington Ideas Forum with Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. National Public Radio Reporter Michele Norris will serve as moderator. WATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE

Bennet Selected to Serve on Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Strong Background as Education Innovator, Leadership in Health Care Debate Cited as Key Reasons for Influential Committee Assignment Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, was selected today to serve on the influential Senate Commit...